General Repair Technician

BGIS; Halifax; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid flex days for personal use

Competitive health and dental benefits

Contributions match program

Uniforms – 100% paid by Company

Tools provided by Company

Company provided vehicle

Job summary

BGIS is seeking a Technician III-Roving to operate and maintain facility systems across Halifax, Truro and New Glasgow. You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment, perform routine inspections, and manage work orders to protect uptime and asset integrity.

The role requires a high school diploma with trades training/certification and at least 3 years in preventive and corrective maintenance of HVAC/BAS or related systems. On-call availability and safety compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus trades training and/or certification or licensing.
• Minimum 3 years experience with preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC/BAS or related systems.
• Strong environmental, health and safety mindset with a client-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot facility mechanical/electrical equipment and document deficiencies.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure uptime and asset integrity.
• Manage work orders from dispatch to completion and ensure quality and safety compliance.
• Assist in PM program implementation and maintain related documentation.
• Support tenant relations and ensure professional service delivery.
• Participate in facility-related projects and maintain tools.

Skills

HVAC Systems

BAS

Electrical systems

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma + trades training/certification

Tools

BAS

HVAC control systems

Job description

SUMMARY
Technician III-Rovingis responsible for operating the facility including, but not limited to mechanical other supporting systems, performing structured inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance, routine and on-demand services on facility mechanical equipment and other systems. The Technician III-Roving is also responsible for performing work in accordance with established processes and practices and for complying with internal and external requirements including but not limited to environmental, health and safety, fire protection.

A career at BGIS offers competitive total compensation that includes:

• Competitive wages
• PAID vacation
• PAID SICK days
• PAID FLEX days for personal use
• Competitive health and dental benefits
• Contributions match program
• Uniforms – 100% paid by Company
• Tools provided by the Company (excluding basic hand tools)
• Company provided vehicle

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Troubleshooting

• Provides observations about facility, facility mechanical and electrical equipment, and systems conditions and deficiencies and provides suggestions for enhancement and repair.

Maintenance

• Performs work in accordance with established processes and practices.
• Complies with all internal and external requirements including but not limited to environmental, health and safety, fire protection.
• Performs regular facility, mechanical and other equipment and systems monitoring inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure facility uptime objectives are met, uninterrupted client operation and asset integrity of assigned facility are maintained.
• Responds to routine and on-demand service requests and performs preventative and corrective maintenance on facility mechanical equipment and other systems.
• Monitors assigned facility by conducting facility walkthroughs for mechanical, electrical, and other equipment system monitoring and inspection.
• Operates facility mechanical and other systems
• Manages work order life cycle progressing the work form dispatched through to completion and records resolution data within service maintenance management database. Ensures work completed meets quality, contract response, and all other requirements
• Assists in the implementation of preventative maintenance (PM) program. Ensures that deficiencies are identified, recorded and escalated, and that related documents are maintained.

Client Relations

• Assists in enhancing tenant and customer satisfaction and maintaining positive relations through the manner in which work is performed and services delivered.

Administration

• Participates in and assists with facility-related projects.
• Ensures the manner in which work is performed is in compliance with corporate and legislated policies, procedures, practices, and guidelines related to environmental, health and safety, fire protection, and any other applicable requirements.
• Maintains all assigned tools and arranges for repair and replacement where required
• Submits all expenditures on a timely basis.
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, JOB-RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma plus trades training and/or certification or licensing.
• Minimum 3 years experience providing preventive and corrective maintenance on heating ventilation and air conditions systems, or pneumatic or hydraulic systems.
• Sound knowledge of processes and practices relating to facility operations and maintenance
• Demonstrated ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair (as per applicable qualifications) mechanical and other building systems and equipment
• Possesses a strong environmental, health, and safety mindset.
• Strong client-service orientation along with a high sense of urgency
• Knowledge and understanding of Building Automation Systems (BAS) & HVAC Systems
• Knowledge and understanding of HVAC Systems
• Effective communication skills for the purpose of data relay, exchange, feedback, and clarification
• Mentoring skills required to support lower level technician’s development
• Must be able and willing to work shifts, be available for on-call/standby and emergency call-outs as they arise
• Must strictly adhere to Health and Safety policies including wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Must be capable of obtaining appropriate security clearance
• Hold a valid driver's license

This is a regular, full-time position with a hourly range of $26.46 - $31.13 per hour. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.

Job Info

• Job Identification 233274
• Posting Date 09/23/2026, 03:11 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Halifax, NS, Canada Truro, NS, Canada New Glasgow, NS, Canada