Building Operator

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What you will do

The Operations & Maintenance Operating Engineer will be part of our P3 Building Technologies & Solutions business at Johnson Controls. This position is located at the Abbotsford Law Courts, where you will join a team that performs a variety of tasks to maintain building systems and equipment throughout the hospital, its central utility plant, and general property. 

How you will do it

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on critical facility equipment and systems, including: Chillers, Cooling Towers, Air Compressors, Fan Coils, Air Handling Units, Fire Alarm Systems, Trash and waste removal Systems, building internal and external maintenance and upkeep, among numerous other systems and equipment. Competency with the operation, logs, and readings, and minor repairs of this equipment is mandatory
• Perform regular facility equipment and systems monitoring and inspection, preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure facility uptime objectives are met, uninterrupted client operation, and asset integrity are maintained
• Work with subcontractors on equipment repair, preventative maintenance, and calibration
• Perform work in accordance with established Project Agreement processes, including response and rectification guidelines
• Complies with all internal and external requirements, including authority-driven requirements, including but not limited to environmental, health and safety, and fire protection
• Communicate and record observations about facility equipment and systems conditions and deficiencies, and provide suggestions for enhancement and repair
• Monitors the facility by conducting facility walkthroughs, equipment and system monitoring, and inspection
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment and building systems
• Record repair and correction data within the computerized maintenance management database
• Receive, track, monitor, and report on the status of maintenance and repair work within a computerized maintenance management database
• Recommends spare parts and supply purchases for facility equipment
• Accurately maintains/completes all equipment logbooks and maintenance records as required by various authorities
• Assists in the implementation of the preventative maintenance (PM) program. Ensures that deficiencies are identified, recorded, and escalated, and that related documentations are maintained
• Maintains all assigned tools and arranges for repair and replacement where required.
• Assists in enhancing customer satisfaction and maintaining positive relations through the manner in which work is performed and services are delivered.
• All other duties as assigned.

Core Strengths

• Customer Service. Responds to customer needs, inquiries, and requirements in a professional, prompt, respectful, and courteous manner.
• Continuous improvement and the ability to learn on the job. Including reviewing O&M manuals and site instructions
• Performance Requirements. Diligently responds to work orders, work assignments, and other work requests on time, consistent with the response and rectification times outlined in the Facility Maintenance Services Agreement ("FMSA"), or as otherwise directed by management.
• Teamwork. Works together with other maintenance staff, management, hospital staff, and contractors, as and when required, in a cooperative, efficient, and respectful manner to complete assigned work.
• Safety. Performs all duties in a safe, diligent, and careful manner, and in strict compliance with Company and site-specific occupational health and safety policies, rules, and requirements.
• Housekeeping and Clean-Up. Ensures that all work areas are kept clean and tidy at all times, in a manner consistent with good housekeeping practices.
• General Maintenance. Performs maintenance, inspection, and repair work on all facilities and systems within the scope of work defined by the Facility Maintenance Services Agreement ("FMSA"), as and when required, directed, or assigned, consistent with their skills, abilities, and training.

What we look for

Required

• Facility maintenance experience in healthcare, university, food, manufacturing, or other similar commercial or industrial institutions preferred.
• Ability to learn as you go, retain provided training, and demonstrate experience gained by updating day-to-day processes.
• Must be able and willing to work flexible shifts, be available for on-call/standby, and emergency call-outs
• Available to work shift work, 8-hour and or 12-hour rotating shifts, including Stat Holidays to maintain 24/7 coverage
• Positive and professional disposition towards work, including willingness to agree with co-workers and supervisors to promote a hard-working team
• Must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Must have the ability to use hand tools, lift/carry 50 lbs., and work on ladders
• Requires working extended periods on their feet, multitasking, in a fast-paced environment
• Experience building automation systems, controls, and HVAC troubleshooting (Metasys)
• The successful candidate will need to pass extensive security/background checks

Preferred

• Requires a good understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, including the interpretation of blueprints and schematics
• Must be familiar with the use of building automation systems (BAS) – Metasys knowledge is an asset
• Must have good oral and written communication skills, and be fluent in the English language
• Working knowledge of the use of computers, handheld devices, and other common communication technologies
• Strong client-service orientation, along with a high sense of urgency
• Ability to succeed in a team-oriented environment, under very dynamic (changing) conditions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of JCCLP and client-related business activities

Pay Range: $35 hourly rate determined by the CBA/rate sheet. Benefits are provided through a local labor union aligned with a collective bargaining agreement. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional

candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.

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