Jr. Building Operator

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We are looking for a highly motivated Jr. Building Operator to join our Operations team at Richmond-Adelaide Centre in Toronto. In this role, the incumbent will be responsible for monitoring and adjusting building equipment to ensure maximum efficiency. With a customer service focused mindset, you will also ensure all tenant and operation teams’ requests are completed in a timely manner.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:

• Monitoring the day-to-day operations/repairs of the complex’s HVAC equipment (including pumps, motors, fans, Variable speed drives, compressors, etc.), Life Safety systems, building automation systems and lighting systems

• Water treatment program, regular water tests and addition of chemicals

• Preventative maintenance on all building and HVAC equipment including small plumbing repairs and drain clearing

• Timely responses/resolutions of all tenant requests logged through 310-MAXX, and ensuring there is on-going communication with tenants regarding any mechanical/HVAC issues

• Liaising with service providers and contractors

• Reviewing and monitoring contracted work to ensure everything is being performed in safe manner, as well as compliant with building standards

• Developing energy priorities for building systems to keep in line with Oxford’s sustainability practices and objectives, including daily energy management of HVAC and lighting systems

• General maintenance and other duties as requested

To succeed in this role, you have:

• 1+ year of technical and mechanical building operations experience

• Knowledge and experience operating HVAC equipment, plumbing, electrical, BAS, FAS and Life Safety Systems (preferably in office/retail)

• Building Environmental Systems (BES) Certification Class I completed or in-progress

• BOMI, SMT or SMA an asset but not required

• Skills in blueprint reading, as applied to technical areas

• Exceptional skills in communication, organization, customer service, interpersonal and time management

• The ability to work with minimal supervision

• 8hr shift work including Monday to Saturday (12pm-8pm). Every other Saturday off and every other Friday off.

• Must be able to lift 25lb

• Must be able to climb and safely use ladders

• Must be a team player

This posting is for an existing vacancy.The expected salary range for this position is $50,000 - $60,000.

You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.

Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate.

Our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the customers we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our committee and employee recognition programs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.