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Superintendent / Trades / Maintenance Technician / Building Operators

Canada (Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta)

Who We Are : BGO is a leading, global real estate investment management advisor and a globally-recognized provider of real estate services.

BGO serves the interests of more than 750 institutional clients with expertise in the asset management of office, industrial, multi-residential, retail and hospitality property across the globe.

BGO has offices in 28 cities across twelve countries with deep, local knowledge, experience, and extensive networks in the regions where we invest in and manage real estate assets on behalf of our clients in primary, secondary and co-investment markets.

BGO is a part of SLC Management, which is the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life.

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BGO promotes a corporate culture that attracts and retains the highest caliber people. We encourage opportunities for growth, development, and promotion by providing our employees with the resources to work effectively and continually strive to perform better.

We are committed to a safe and sustainable work environment.

You are looking for a career in trades, but you didn't find an opportunity right now? We are always looking for talent! Send your resume to this posting and will be in touch once the right position becomes available

Preview of duties and responsibilities :

What you will do :

Maintenance Technician / Superintendent

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance, as directed.
• Ensure resident issues and service requests are addressed within 24 hours (minor repairs and maintenance tasks).
• Responsible for cleaning duties, including litter pick-up, sweeping, snow shoveling and side-walk snow maintenance, pressure washing, or other duties as assigned by the Regional Property Manager or designate.
• Accompany vendors and contractors while work is being completed and reporting progress to the management office team or Regional Property Manager as required.
• Familiarization with the emergency operation of electrical, elevator, boiler, fire panel and safety systems, mechanical systems, emergency generator, sprinkler, and timer systems.
• Ensure operations records, files and documentation are maintained accurately and timely and in accordance with established procedures.
• Put into practice occupational health and safety protocols.
• Emergency response and on-call duty after business hours is required.

Building Operator

• Operation and programming of computerized control and automation systems, provide trend reports and monitor the building systems for optimal operation;
• Assisting in tenant improvement construction management and vendor oversight;
• Conducting and overseeing preventative maintenance and unscheduled / demand repairs of HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, building hardware, lighting, electrical, controls, elevating devices, security and life safety systems;
• Assist with environmental assessments and reporting;
• Participate in corporate occupational health and safety program;
• Assist with waste, recycling and hazardous materials issues;
• Respond to tenant service requests;
• Assist with insurance and risk management inspections, remedial actions and reporting

Who you are :

• Education Completion of high school required.
• Building Operator positions : Power Engineering Certificate (5th Class or 4th Class)
• Experience - Related hands-on experience with building operations / maintenance with a strong service ethic commitment.

An awareness of Occupational Health and Safety and WHMIS management practices.

• Thorough knowledge of all maintenance systems (pumps, emergency generators, HVAC, boilers, chillers, swimming pool, sprinklers, etc.)
• Availability Flexibility in hours to ensure availability for on-call duties, move-in-move-outs at the end of a month and into the first two to three days of the month.

Hours may be changed based on operational needs. Must be able to handle emergencies occurring after regular office hours

Police Clearance A criminal verification check is required for employment.

If you are an employee of BGO and looking to apply to this opportunity, please speak with your People and Talent Business Partner.

At BGO, we recognize that each employee’s unique experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints strengthen our ability to create and deliver the best value to our clients, partners and stakeholders / investors and therefore we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences to apply.