Union Building Operator

CBRE Group, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Building Operator (Union) to maintain small to medium-sized buildings and building systems. You will perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and daily rounds, using CMMS for history logs and coordinating with supervisors.

The role includes energy efficiency duties and oversight of external contractors to ensure standards are met. The position involves responding to tenant requests, emergencies, and supporting general building operations, with opportunities to work

Qualifications

• Experience performing building maintenance tasks and repairs.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot mechanical/electrical systems.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance and energy efficiency.
• Experience with emergency response and tenant service.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily rounds and log readings.
• Reviews and logs engineer entries; investigates issues.
• Runs preventive/demand maintenance and logs in CMMS; reports changes.
• Starts-ups/shutdowns of building systems and equipment.
• Maintains electrical/mechanical systems including boilers, chillers, HVAC, pumps, life safety systems.
• Repairs plumbing fixtures, pumps, motors, and electrical components.
• Maintains air handling units and filtration; greasing bearings as needed.
• Conducts water treatment and generator tests.
• Troubleshoots building infrastructure equipment and escalates issues.
• Responds to tenant requests and emergencies.
• Oversees contractors to ensure contract compliance and standards.
• Participates in required meetings.
• Performs general maintenance like painting and drywall.
• Assists other classifications as required.

Skills

Building maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Energy efficiency

Emergency response

Tools

CMMS

HVAC systems

Job description

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About the Role:

As a CBRE Building Operator (Union), you will be responsible for maintaining small to medium-sized buildings, building systems, and equipment.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Performs daily rounds and log readings
• Reviews and completes daily entries into engineer's log; investigates any issues
• Completes preventative/demand maintenance tasks and input histories into Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) as needed; report required changes to supervisor
• Starts-up/shutdowns building infrastructure equipment
• Ensures maximum energy efficiency, inspects/operates/maintains and repairs mechanical/electrical systems and equipment (including boilers, chillers, HVAC equipment, pumps, generators, life safety system, etc.)
• Performs repairs such as: replace washers/faucets, clear sinks, toilets and drains, clear grease traps/sumps, re-pack valves, replace pumps/motors, reset breakers, repair pipe systems, etc.
• Maintains fan/air handling units which may include greasing of bearings, replacement of filters, belt inspections and replacements
• Conducts water treatment tests
• Conducts generator tests
• Troubleshoots/repairs all building infrastructure equipment
• Escalates unusual events, occurrences or unsafe conditions to supervisor
• Responds to tenant requests and emergencies
• Oversees work of contractors/external service providers to ensure adherence to contract specifics and company/industry standards
• Participates in meetings as required
• Pump teardown/minor repairs/alignment
• Perform general building maintenance/repairs (i.e., painting, drywall, grounds maintenance)
• Assist other classifications/trades as required
• Other duties as assigned