Lead Building Technician - 2nd shift

Cushman & Wakefield • Oliver, BC

5d • CA$35 - CA$41 • Onsite

About The Position

The Building Operations Lead Hand is a position within the service line of operation and maintenance services of Contractors. The Building Operations Lead Hand will direct work and train a team of building operators and others as required. This role involves responding to calls, prioritizing activities, maintaining tools and equipment, and ensuring safe work practices. The position requires completing reports, planning maintenance, and performing repairs on various building systems including mechanical, electrical, and structural systems. It also includes inspection and testing of fire dampers, fire system interfaces, and fans. Specific tasks involve mechanical repairs to kitchen equipment, cool rooms, and fridges, low-level fire system works, and maintenance of data room systems. The role supports generator maintenance and testing, and involves low-level Building Automation System (BAS) interaction. The Lead Hand is expected to provide technical guidance to other Building Operators, oversee facility maintenance, and ensure work is performed in a timely and cost-effective manner. They will also assist in reviewing plans and specifications for additional maintenance services. The role requires being available for service escalations 24/7 and completing monthly reporting and safety talks.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience at Journeyman level OR equivalent of ten years’ experience in the facilities maintenance, construction or other related field.
• BC trade qualification in mechanical or other building trade (electrical or plumbing preferred).
• 4th Class Power Engineering Ticket preferred.
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to pass appropriate security checks.
• Ability to be immunized in accordance with the Public Health Act and client requirements.
• Sound knowledge of building systems including: Mechanical: boilers, chillers, cooling towers, refrigeration, pumps, fans, motors, elevators, BAS and air conditioning controls. Electrical: high voltage systems, low voltage systems, primary and secondary transformers, HVAC control systems, lighting and power systems, telecommunication systems, motor control centers, critical power emergency generators with UPS.
• Ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships with tenants, internal staff, contractors, suppliers, and the public.
• Able to work independently with minimal direction and respond quickly to emergency situations; organized and detail oriented.
• Computer proficient, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, BAS and CMMS maintenance program.
• Excellent customer service, and technical skills.
• Strong knowledge of work protection codes and accident investigation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact effectively at all levels.
• Experience managing a similar facility and experience with building automation system(s).
• Ability to effectively communicate with others.
• Must be able to work effectively with others in a professional and non-confrontational manner.
• Certified in the use of aerial work platform equipment.
• Must be familiar, trained, and experienced using all hand tools, forklifts, telehandlers, aerial boom lifts, scissor lifts, and safely operating all other site equipment.
• Must be comfortable working at heights using ladders, climbing up or down ship ladders and work platforms.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces with the proper training and set-up.
• Must be able to do extensive building rounds and work and walk for long shifts throughout the site buildings, up and down stairs and along catwalks, rooftops, etc.
• Must be able to work inside and outside the buildings for all four (4) seasons.

Nice To Haves

• 4th Class Power Engineering Ticket

Responsibilities

• Respond to all calls as directed by the Honeywell Help Desk, and Honeywell Facility Manager or designate.
• Prioritize activities to complete work as scheduled and in a timely manner and refer major problems, either mechanical, technical or tenant relations to Honeywell Facility Manager for assistance.
• Maintain all service tools and equipment in good working condition and arrange for repair or replacement as required.
• Follow safe work practices and ensure work is performed in accordance with Honeywell work standards. Ensure staff under supervision do the same.
• Complete reports and paperwork within required timelines.
• Follow safety guidelines and actively lead in establishing safe work plans.
• Plan and document maintenance and repair activity as per contractual requirements and relevant guidelines.
• Maintain and repair general breakdowns on mechanical (plumbing, HVAC) electrical and structural systems.
• Inspect and test fire dampers, fire system interface, fans (toilet, kitchen, car park exhaust, specialist supply and return).
• Perform mechanical repairs to kitchen equipment (excluding specialized equipment such as microwave).
• Perform low-level mechanical repairs and maintenance to cool rooms and fridges (excluding specialized requirements such as re gassing).
• Perform low-level fire system works (isolation for works).
• Perform low-level maintenance of data room systems (excluding proprietary manufacturer’s requirements).
• Support for generator maintenance and testing (attendance of testing and witnessing required change over).
• Perform low-level BMS interaction (adjusting set points, printing reports and isolation).
• Provide a response to all phone calls from the Honeywell “Facility Manager”, or their designate within 15 minutes of a call, per the Master Services Agreement, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including statutory holidays, as well as ensuring availability for service escalations from any Honeywell staff or the Honeywell Help Desk.
• Completes monthly reporting of Contractor Schedule and deliver site safety talks and document attendance.
• Provide technical guidance to other Building Operators as needed.
• Be familiar with all aspects of building operation and systems, oversee facility maintenance and operation activities.
• Ensures all work performed is done in a timely and cost effective manner according to the applicable codes.
• Assists in reviewing and engineering, with Honeywell representative(s), any plans or specifications for additional maintenance services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
• The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED