Kitchen Appliance Technician

BGIS; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BGIS is seeking a Kitchen Appliance Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and inspect commercial kitchen equipment across a campus of facilities. The role ensures appliances operate safely and in compliance with health, safety, and manufacturer standards.

You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, diagnose electrical, gas, refrigeration and control issues, maintain CMMS records, and support on-call rotations and evening shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and asset management.
• Strong health, safety mindset and client-service orientation.
• Technical diploma or certification in appliance repair, refrigeration, HVAC, electrical, gas fitting, or related trade preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Execute corrective maintenance and repairs.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and identify root causes.
• Diagnose electrical, gas, refrigeration and control system issues.
• Maintain records in a CMMS and update asset records.
• Co-ordinate with manufacturers and assist in replacement part procurement.
• Participate in on-call rotation and may work evenings.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical systems

Preventative maintenance

Client service orientation

Safety mindset

Education

Technical diploma or certification in appliance repair / related trade

Tools

CMMS familiarity

Job description

The Kitchen Appliance Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and inspection of commercial kitchen equipment across a campus of facilities. This role ensures that all kitchen appliances and food service equipment operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable health, safety, and manufacturer standards.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance

• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance of commercial kitchen equipment including coolers, ovens, warmers, deep fryers, mixers, blenders, steam ovens, warming plates, griddles, pizza ovens, dishwashers, coffee brewers, etc.
• Performs corrective maintenance and repairs.
• Troubleshoots performance issues and root causes.
• Diagnoses electrical, gas, refrigeration and control system issues.
• Creates detailed records of maintenance and repairs through a CMMS process.
• Update asset records.
• Co-ordinates with manufacturer contractors.
• Assists in replacement part procurement.
• Escalates issues to the mechanical team lead.
• Provides basic function and cleaning training to user groups.
• Ability to work evenings.
• Be a part of an on call rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Client Relations

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

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and asset management systems.
• Possesses a strong environmental, health and safety mindset.
• Strong client-service orientation along with a high sense of urgency.
• Technical diploma or certification in appliance repair, refrigeration, HVAC, electrical, gas fitting, or a related trade preferred.