Power Engineer - 4th Class

BGIS; Devon; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BGIS is hiring a Power Engineer/Building Technician to operate and maintain our facility, focusing on mechanical and electrical systems, inspections, and preventive maintenance. You will ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and system reliability while supporting client operations.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in HVAC/mechanical maintenance, BAS knowledge, and a strong service orientation. On-call shifts and safety PPE usage are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus trades training and/or licensing.
• Minimum 3 years experience with preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC or related systems.
• Sound knowledge of facility operations and maintenance processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and building systems.
• Strong environmental, health and safety mindset and urgency.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot observations and suggest enhancements for facility equipment and systems.
• Perform maintenance following established processes and safety requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections and preventive/corrective maintenance to ensure uptime and asset integrity.
• Respond to service requests and perform routine and on-demand maintenance.
• Monitor facility systems and equipment, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.
• Manage work orders from dispatch to completion and update documentation.

Skills

HVAC Knowledge

Preventive Maintenance

Facilities Operations

Safety Mindset

Client Service

Troubleshooting

Shift Work/On-call

Education

High school diploma

Trades training or certification

ABSA 4th Class Power Engineer

ABSA 3rd Class asset

Tools

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

HVAC Systems

Service management software

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

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Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Power Engineer/Building Technician is 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 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.

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
• 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)

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• ABSA Power Engineer - 4th Class required
• ABSA Power Engineer - 3rd Class considered an asset

About Us

We value transparency in our hiring processes. Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

About The Team

BGIS is a global leader in integrated facility management services. With a combined team of over 10,000 globally, BGIS relentlessly focuses on delivering innovative service solutions that create value for its clients. Globally, BGIS manages over 50,000 facilities totaling more than 600 million square feet across several markets including government, higher education, utilities, telecommunications, financial services, oil & gas, healthcare and cloud enterprise. In addition to managing a diverse portfolio of corporate offices, retail, colleges, hospitals and industrial assets, BGIS is a world leader in the management of data centers and other critical environments.

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric if our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success!

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer.

If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability.