Facilities Maintenance Technician

Performs preventive, demand, and corrective maintenance on mechanical operating equipment, building environmental systems, building envelope, and grounds at corporate facilities and sites (including social housing) to meet requirements for a safe and reliable workplace.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

- Must have a Gas Technician 1 or 2 Certificate or maintain status as a Journeyperson in a compulsory trade in an environmental building system discipline (e.g., Construction & Maintenance Electrician, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic (313A certificate), or Plumber (306A)). Incumbents hired with a Gas Technician 2 Certificate must attain a Gas Technician 1 certificate within 5 years of hire.
- Must have a related community college certificate (e.g., Class I Building Environmental Systems Operator) or equivalent (e.g., education and/or experience in each of 10 components of the certification program).
- Must have 5 years of institutional, commercial, and/or residential experience in building maintenance and construction.
- Knowledge of facilities operations, maintenance management systems and procedures, and most building trade disciplines. Ability to keep knowledge and skills current as it relates to new buildings, materials, systems, and technologies.
- Knowledge of and ability to comply with corporate policies, procedures, and standards; industry standards (e.g., ASHRAE); municipal by-laws; local utilities standards; TSSA requirements; LEED/ net zero carbon standards; and legislation and codes (e.g., fire, building, gas, electrical, health and safety, tenancy). Ability to remain current and update status with trade requirements.
- Proven skills in building maintenance, including HVAC systems, direct digital and pneumatic control systems, electrical, plumbing, variable air volume controls, induction systems, building automation systems, and water treatment systems.
- Ability to plan, organize, and perform work, including determining time estimates, resource requirements, and coordinating components to complete jobs.
- Analytical and problem solving skills to assess a range of problems and determine appropriate solutions. Ability to determine scope of work and manage projects from concept to completion.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with limited direction.
- Communication and human relations skills to interact, communicate, and exchange technical information with co-workers, contractors, clients, and tenants, and participate as an effective team member.
- Ability to read and understand schematics, blueprints, work orders, technical manuals, instructions, and WHMIS. Ability to complete timesheets, work orders, material requisitions, and building records (manually or via computer).
- Computer skills with ability to use software such as Microsoft Office, a work order management system, and building automation systems.
- Ability to program programmable logic controllers, microprocessors, and variable frequency drives.
- Must have a valid G driver’s license (or G2 with 3 years of driving experience) and acceptable driving record to operate corporate vehicles.
- Must provide an acceptable security background check to meet requirements for working unaccompanied in police facilities.
- Must provide an acceptable criminal and judicial matters police check (level 2) for bondability and for periodically working in housing units.
- Ability to participate in a regular standby/on-call rotation to respond to emergencies, call-outs, equipment failures, and breakdowns. Ability to work staggered hours, statutory holidays, weekends, and overtime as required/requested.
- Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.

The Region of Waterloo is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At the Region, we respect, encourage and celebrate our diversity. The Region of Waterloo is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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The Regional Municipality of Waterloo,
Human Resources Department
150 Frederick Street, 3rd Floor,
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4J3