Summer Engineering Student

BGIS Global Integrated Solutions Limited; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technician I to join their dynamic team. This entry-level position offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in facility management. You will assist skilled technicians in maintaining non-technical components and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Your role will involve conducting inspections, responding to service requests, and enhancing tenant satisfaction through quality work. If you are eager to learn and grow in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain facility groups and non-technical components.
• Willingness to learn fire, life safety, and building codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and inspections on facility components.
• Enhance tenant satisfaction through quality service delivery.
• Record and monitor maintenance data accurately.

Skills

Facility Operation Processes

Observation Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Effective Communication

Safety Mindset

Education

Trades Certification or Licensing Programs

Job description

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our team of over 6,500 professionals globally, we focus on enabling innovation through our services and actively seek new opportunities to support our clients' businesses. We manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across more than 30,000 locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia, and Asia. Further information is available at www.bgis.com.

SUMMARY

The Technician I is an entry-level position primarily responsible for assisting other technicians and performing maintenance, routine, and on-demand services on grounds and non-technical facility components (e.g., walls, floors). The Technician I works in accordance with established processes and practices, ensuring compliance with environmental, health and safety, and fire protection standards.

Contract dates: May - August 2025

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance

• Perform work following established processes and practices.
• Comply with all internal and external requirements, including environmental, health and safety, and fire protection standards.
• Conduct regular monitoring and inspection of facilities and non-technical components.
• Observe and report on facility conditions, deficiencies, and suggest improvements or repairs.
• Monitor assigned facilities through walkthroughs and inspections.
• Respond to routine service requests and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Operate facility mechanical, electrical, and other systems.
• Manage work orders from dispatch to completion, recording data accurately in the maintenance management system, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Assist in implementing preventative maintenance programs, identifying deficiencies, and maintaining related documentation.

Client Relations

• Enhance tenant and customer satisfaction by delivering quality work and services.

Administration

• Record and monitor resolution data in the service management database.
• Track and report the status of maintenance and repairs.
• Prepare and submit documents for work approval.
• Participate in facility-related projects.
• Ensure work practices comply with policies, procedures, and legal requirements related to safety and environmental standards.
• Maintain and repair tools and equipment as needed.
• Submit expenditures promptly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Adherence to and execution of facility operation and maintenance processes.
• Ability to maintain facility groups and non-technical components.
• Observation skills for identifying deficiencies and suggesting improvements.
• Willingness to learn and apply fire, life safety, and building codes.
• Strong safety mindset and commitment to performing work safely.
• Customer service orientation with a high sense of urgency.
• Effective communication skills for data exchange and clarification.
• Flexibility to work shifts, on-call, and emergency responses.
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment.
• Ability to meet security clearance requirements.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Interest in or enrollment in trades certification or licensing programs.

At BGIS, we believe diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and equal employment opportunities, recognizing diversity as essential to organizational growth.