Maintenance Foreman

Commercial Properties Limited; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management firm in New Brunswick is seeking a Maintenance Foreman to supervise a maintenance team and manage property inspections. Responsibilities include overseeing preventative maintenance projects, troubleshooting building issues, and training staff. The ideal candidate has 5 to 7 years of relevant experience, holds a high school diploma with trades training, and has strong communication skills. The firm offers uniforms, tools, and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Uniforms provided

Tools provided

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of facility operations and maintenance work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to implement processes related to facility operations.
• Training and understanding of building systems like HVAC and plumbing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in maintenance activities.
• Manage property inspection activities.
• Troubleshoot and recommend solutions for building issues.

Skills

Facility operations experience

Team supervision

Client-service orientation

Effective communication skills

Education

High school diploma plus trades training

Tools

HVAC systems

Controls

Electrical systems

Job description

Job Description

Commercial Properties Limited has been developing and managing properties in Eastern Canada for over fifty years. We offer high quality premises and property development expertise for professional and business offices, retail, commercial and industrial enterprises.

Responsibilities

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Foreman in Saint John, New Brunswick. This position will be responsible for managing a facilities maintenance team; responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Supervision of the Maintenance Team, with ‘hands-on’ participation in maintenance activities.
• Manage Property Inspection activities and ensure that appropriate standards are achieved.
• Manage Preventative Maintenance program projects (Painting, HVAC equipment replacement and maintenance contracts, transformer cleaning, window replacement, VMI monitoring, etc.). Participation in projects as required.
• Manage maintenance activities related to tenant requests. Participation in activities as required.
• Building Inspections, including hazard identification, job completion, building conditions.
• Training of maintenance staff on equipment operation, such as Sprinkler, HVAC, Plumbing, Controls.
• Troubleshoot and recommendation of solutions to Maintenance Manager for building issues.
• Contribute to and assist with Major Projects as required.
• Involvement in annual compensation and performance reviews, and performance management for direct reports.
• On-call activities after-hours and weekends as required to support the team. Will be go to for support to on-call team members.

Qualifications And Skills

• 5 to 7 years of facility operations and maintenance work experience; demonstrated ability to implement processes and practices relating to facility operations and maintenance.
• High school diploma plus trades training, certification or licensing.
• Training and understanding of building systems (HVAC, Controls, Fire Alarm and Sprinkler, Plumbing, Roof, electrical); experience with relevant IT technology
• Knowledge and experience with fire, life, safety and building codes and standards.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Strong client-service orientation along with a high sense of urgency; effective communication skills
• Valid driver’s license.

Commercial Properties provides uniforms, tools, and competitive salary and benefits package. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please forward your résumé with cover letter.