Jr. Building Operator

Oxford Properties Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Oxford Properties Group in Toronto seeks a Jr. Building Operator to join the Operations team at Innovation Centre. You will monitor and adjust HVAC and building systems to ensure efficiency, and handle tenant requests with a service-focused mindset.

This role requires comfort with on-site work, safety protocols, and coordinating with contractors. It offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to sustainable facility operations for a leading real estate investor.

Qualifications

• Experience with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, BAS and life-safety systems in a Class A building.
• Ability to work 8-hour shifts, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm with on-call flexibility.
• Ability to lift 25 lb and climb ladders.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Monitor day-to-day operations and repairs of HVAC equipment and life-safety systems.
• Oversee water treatment program and regular water tests.
• Perform preventative maintenance on building systems.
• Respond to tenant requests and coordinate with contractors.
• Develop energy priorities and manage daily energy use.
• General maintenance and other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC operations

Building systems

Communication skills

Education

BES Certification Class I & II

BOMI SMT or SMA

Job description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.

Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and passion. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.

We are a leading global real estate investor, developer and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthens economies and communities. By prioritizing people, partnerships and places, we generate meaningful returns for OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners and create a brighter world for our customers.

Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.

Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.

We are looking for a highly motivated Jr. Building Operator to join our Operations team at Innovation Centre (315/235 Front St W) in Toronto. In this role, the incumbent will be responsible for monitoring and adjusting building equipment to ensure maximum efficiency. With a customer service focused mindset, you will also ensure all tenant and operation teams’ requests are completed in a timely manner.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Monitoring the day-to-day operations/repairs of the complex’s HVAC equipment (including pumps, motors, fans, Variable speed drives, compressors, etc.), Life Safety systems, building automation systems and lighting systems
• Water treatment program, regular water tests and addition of chemicals
• Preventative maintenance on all building and HVAC equipment including small plumbing repairs and drain clearing
• Timely responses/resolutions of all tenant requests logged through 310-MAXX, and ensuring there is on-going communication with tenants regarding any mechanical/HVAC issues
• Liaising with service providers and contractors
• Reviewing and monitoring contracted work to ensure everything is being performed in safe manner, as well as compliant with building standards
• Developing energy priorities for building systems to keep in line with Oxford’s sustainability practices and objectives, including daily energy management of HVAC and lighting systems
• General maintenance and other duties as requested

Required Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of and/or experience in operating HVAC equipment, plumbing, electrical, BAS, FAS and Life Safety Systems in a Class A office/retail complex
• Able to work 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, from 8:00am to 4:00pm (with flexibility to be on-call when required)
• Must be able to lift 25lb
• Must be able to climb and safely use ladders
• Good communication skills and must be a team player

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Enrolled and/or Building Environmental Systems (BES) Certification Class I & II, BOMI SMT or SMA is preferred
• Skills in blueprint reading, as applied to technical areas
• Exceptional skills in communication, organization, customer service, interpersonal and time management
• The ability to work with minimal supervision

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The expected salary range for this position is $50,000-60,000 per year.

You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.

Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate.

Our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the customers we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.