Equans is looking for a Building Operator for the Etobicoke General Hospital!
The Equans group is a world leader in the energy and services industry. The Group operates in 20 countries, with 90,000 employees working on 5 continents. Equans is a Bouygues group company.
Equans designs, installs, and delivers customized solutions to improve its customers’ equipment, systems and technical processes and optimize their use in the context of their energy, industrial and digital transitions. Equans is a Bouygues group company.
Active in Canada and the United States for more than 30 years, Equans Services is the partner of businesses, industries and institutions that want to move towards more connected buildings, manage their facilities efficiently and reduce their carbon footprint.
We design, implement, and maintain custom solutions to improve our customers’ facilities, systems, and infrastructures.
Our core offerings are focused on the following areas:
- Integrated Asset and facilities management;
- Operation and maintenance of buildings and equipment (including district heating and cooling);
- Energy efficiency solutions and execution of decarbonization roadmaps;
- Building automation and systems;
- Solutions for transportation and mobility.
To learn more, visit www.equansservices.com/en
Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Facility Manager, the Building Operator will respond to all maintenance and building system work order requests and perform all regulatory, demand and routine maintenance to ensure a consistent level of building performance. The Building Operators provide leadership and guidance in all areas and includes operational management, safety, efficiency and environmental standards. This position involves shiftwork between days, afternoons and nights on a rotation basis to meet the demands of the facility’s 24/7 operational requirements.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the execution of all preventative and demand maintenance tasks as prescribed on all equipment and systems;
- Work closely with occupants, contractors, and other building operators to ensure safe efficient building operation;
- Ensure all health, safety, and security procedures are adhered to onsite including areas of concern, are reported to the appropriate parties in a timely manner to limit exposure to liability and loss;
- Make sure all aspects of the building operations including but not limited to BAS, VAV, HVAC, Mechanical, Plumbing, Life Safety, operating systems and equipment are operated and maintained in a safe manner and in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations;
- Conduct inspections/tests on all site mechanical, HVAC systems, generators and related equipment;
- Take daily/weekly/monthly required meter readings of all major equipment including but not limited to: air supply temperatures, water temperatures, pressure readings, water meter, gas meter and electrical meter. Document and report irregularities in readings to management;
- Maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and implement solutions; air handlers, VAV boxes, and all associated heat exchangers, pumps, controls and monitoring;
- Assist in testing fire protection equipment and systems at recommended intervals for proper operation in order to meet legislative and P3 requirements to ensure customer and occupants safety, record inspections and findings;
- Assist in conducting required fire drills;
- Ensure service contractor and visitors are wearing site required PPE, adhering to site safety protocols and contractors are adequately supervised when on site;
- Respond to occupant concerns in a timely manner and assist in solving problems as required within contractual requirements;
- Record and report services performed in CMMS system;
- Conduct preventative maintenance checks of all areas including: interior, exterior, snow melt walkways, roof inspection conditions and report findings;
- Maintain shop/equipment inventory;
- Assist Facility Manager in the preparation of building operating budget relating to the equipment and inventories;
- Responsibility for mechanical equipment orientation start up, monitoring, and efficient operation;
- Respond to requests from clients, assign trade/operator in a timely manner;
- Read and interpret drawings and control schematics;
- Comply with company policies and procedures at all times and ensure building standards and efficiencies are maintained;
- Complete all other tasks required by his/her immediate supervisor, including but not limited to respond and assist in seasonal building requirements and other tasks as instructed including, but not limited to painting, cleaning, snow removal, landscaping.
Requirements / Qualifications
- College Diploma, Trade Certificate or equivalent;
- Building Environmental System (BES Class I & II) Certification;
- Mechanical/Building Automation background;
- Must have plumbing experience;
- Experience in operation and maintenance of complex building systems, including VAV, HVAC systems, Mechanical systems, Controls and Plumbing;
- Computer literacy and MS Office computer skills;
- Knowledge of computerized maintenance programs (CMMS);
- Must have experience with operation and maintenance of all HVAC, Steam, Water systems, ADOs, Pneumatic Tube Systems in healthcare or public facilities;
- Ability to pass all background checks and security screenings;
Skills
- Strong Customer Service skills;
- Effective communication both written and oral;
- Team Spirit;
- Health and Safety oriented;
- Organized and proven capabilities of multi-tasking;
- Good Prioritization of workloads;
- Sense of initiative;
- Troubleshooting skills;
- Problem solving skills;
- Detail oriented;
- Self motivated;
- Ability to learn new technologies;
- Autonomous and able to work with minimum supervision;
- Work ethic.
What Equans offers you
- Group insurance;
- A group pension plan;
- Balance between work and personal life;
- Professional and personal development in a company experiencing strong growth;
- A positive working environment characterized by competence, responsibility and innovation;
- Competitive terms of employment and excellent benefit schemes;
- A diverse workplace regarding gender, age and cultural background. We believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion.Equans benefits from an active women’s committee, Impactful Women.
Equal employment opportunity
Equans Services adheres to the principles of employment equity and values diversity and inclusion. We therefore encourage applications from all individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We are committed to providing a respectful, accessible, and equitable work environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our collective success.
Comment
Does this challenge interest you? We would like to get to know you and we thank everyone who applies
Pay range 25$ - 34$ per hour
This position is for an existing vacancy.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI)- enabled tools to support certain stages of our recruitment process, such as resume screening or application filtration based on job-related criteria. All applications are reviewed, and all hiring decisions are made by human decision-makers.
