MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Rank Group; Halifax; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health/dental benefits

GRRSP matching program

Goodlife Fitness discount

Pizza Fridays every month

Growth opportunities in Halifax

Job summary

Rank Group, a Halifax-based real estate firm, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support a downtown portfolio. You will perform preventative maintenance, on-site troubleshooting and repairs to commercial buildings, using strong mechanical and building operations skills in electrical, plumbing and related areas.

Responsibilities include responding to tenant requests, coordinating with the Property Manager, conducting inspections, and maintaining inventory while upholding safety

Qualifications

• Reliable knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and related systems.
• Able to operate hand and power tools and meters.
• Experience with building systems and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Attend Tenant service requests promptly under supervision.
• Improve building appearance and overall well-being.
• Perform general maintenance and repairs in tenant spaces.
• Liaise between Property Management and Tenants.
• Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance checks.
• Diagnose problems, replace parts, test, and adjust.
• Maintain equipment history in work order system.
• Inspect property and report faults to supervisor.
• Manage inventory of materials and supplies.
• Keep work areas clean and organized.
• Follow OH&S safety program requirements.
• Represent the company with tenants and contractors.
• Operate and test life safety equipment.
• Respond to after-hours emergency calls.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Carpentry knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Tools handling

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade or vocational training

Job description

Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Rank Group is a full-service real estate firm, providing services such as property development, construction, property management, property maintenance, space design and planning. We thrive on building mutually open and honest relationships with our clients in all our projects, which is evidenced by our many long-standing relationships.

With over 4 decades of experience and success, Rank Group has developed, owns and manages more than 5 million square feet of space, with over 500 clients spread over commercial, industrial, retail and multi-residential properties across Atlantic Canada.

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician with a strong mechanical aptitude, to work out of our downtown portfolio. The Maintenance Technician will perform preventative maintenance, on-site trouble shooting and repairs to commercial buildings. The Maintenance Technician will utilize well-developed building operations skills in areas such as: electrical,

Responsibilities

• Promptly attend to all Tenant service requests as directed by the Property Manager or Chief Building Engineer
• Proactively take actions as needed to improve building appearance and overall well-being.
• Perform general maintenance and repairs to tenant spaces (including but not limited to: changing ceiling tiles, changing fixtures, changing lights, minor plumbing, patching drywall, painting, cleaning, etc.)
• Act as a liaison between the Property Management team and Tenants;
• Conduct scheduled, preventative maintenance checks as related to the building and its equipment;
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments;
• Update and maintain equipment, repairs, history and inventory information in electronic work order system;
• Perform regular property inspections and report faulty equipment or unusual situations to supervisor;
• Responsible for proper inventory of materials and supplies;
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas;
• Ensure that OH&S legislation and regulations are being adhered to as per Companys Safety Program;
• Portray a favourable image of organization as front line contact with Tenants and sub-contractors;
• Operate and test building emergency life safety and monitoring equipment
• Respond to emergency after-hours calls according to on call schedule.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years experience of previous maintenance experience – including of a mechanical nature.
• A trade or some technical or vocational training is a strong asset.
• Maintenance experience related to commercial property management is strongly preferred

Knowledge And Skills

• Very good general knowledge in electrical, plumbing, carpentry etc.
• Comfortable using a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and job specific equipment in performing duties;
• Solid understanding of building & operating systems;
• Promotion of positive customer service and Tenant relations;
• Comfortable dealing with Tenants, staff and contractors;
• Ability to make effective technical decisions in emergency situations;
• Strong team player;
• Ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple priorities.
• Proven problem solving abilities and experience;
• Excellent communication skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Health/dental benefits
• GRRSP matching program
• Goodlife Fitness discount
• Pizza Fridays every month
• Opportunity to be part of a growing company doing exciting things in the city of Halifax