BUILDING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

BAS Group; Hamilton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

BAS Facilities Management Ltd. (BASFM) is seeking a Building Maintenance Technician to join our team. The role involves performing minor repairs across building systems, operating equipment, and maintaining safety and cleanliness across sites.

You will diagnose issues, perform preventive maintenance, coordinate with senior technicians, and help with startup/shutdown of major equipment. Strong communication and proactive problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance and repairs of complex building systems.
• Certificate in Maintenance Technician.
• Building Environment System Certificate or relevant trade license (asset).
• Experience with building automation systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor building, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and painting repairs.
• Respond quickly in emergencies and notify appropriate personnel.
• Operate a variety of motorized and heavy equipment.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjust.
• Order parts as needed and maintain maintenance logs.
• Assist with startup/shutdown of major building equipment with the team.
• Complete work orders and preventive maintenance logs daily.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

Certificate in Maintenance Technician

Building Environment System Certificate or relevant trade license

Job description

BAS Facilities Management Ltd. (BASFM) is actively seeking a Building Maintenance Technician to join their team.

Role Summary:

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for basic repairing and implementing of preventative maintenance measures, maintain Inventory or repair equipment and supplies. Respond quickly in the event of emergencies, notify appropriate personnel and follow safety protocol. Works with maintenance team to establish, review, improve maintenance systems standards.

Job Duties:

Perform minor building, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and painting repairs, alerts management when senior trade technician is required.

Operates a variety of motorized and powered equipment to include heavy equipment.

Ensuring all work areas are maintained in a clean and safe working condition.

Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.

Alerts management to any parts required to be ordered, especially critical spares.

Responding to demand and emergency issues promptly.

Reporting any concerns to the appropriate personnel and fully investigating any issues that arise as required.

Assisting with starting up and shutting down major building equipment such as chillers, pumps, and generators in tandem with other stakeholders as it relates to controls coordination.

Performs daily, weekly and monthly inspections of buildings, and structures to determine cleanliness, functional systems and detect malfunctions and needed repairs, making notes and recommendation is using pre-established guidelines.

Provides customer service for internal and external customers

Completes accurate work orders and reporting, maintaining preventive and unscheduled maintenance logs on a daily basis.

Maintain strong relationships with customers to ensure all projects are successfully completed on a time management schedule.

Identify issues and source information to resolve problems with machines and mechanics quickly.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and display quality work.

Demonstrate basic building knowledge of construction means and building systems.

Ability to problem solve and a thorough knowledge of basic repair and the trouble shooting techniques.

Must be able to plan and execute basic routine maintenance activities as well as responding to troubleshooting r requests and unexpected equipment issues.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Willingness to obtain through on the job training, experience and higher certification.

Education/ Certifications & Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the maintenance and repairs of complex building systems as an apprentice.

Certificate in Maintenance Technician

Building Environment System Certificate or relevant trade license an asset.

Extensive knowledge and experience with building automation systems an asset.