Senior Maintenance Technician

Senior Maintenance Technician Rideau Registry - Ottawa, ON

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.

The Senior Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance of the property, with a goal to creating a high-level experience of customer service to the residents.

• Oversee, perform and complete preventive, routine and emergency maintenance and work orders as necessary.
• Coordinate month-end duties and responsibilities, including:
• Pre-inspection of vacant suites;
• Ensure suits are “rent ready” and the timely attention to suite turnover work;
• Review work schedules, prioritize work orders and ensure resident issues and service requests are addressed within 24 hours (minor repairs and maintenance tasks).
• Troubleshoot on-the job problems, concerns and complaints.
• Perform daily site inspections, interior and exterior and document all findings; conduct weekly vacant suite inspections.
• Ensure all tools and cleaning equipment is maintained and serviced regularly.
• Practice occupational health and safety and safely manage hazardous materials.
• Oversee quality and efficiency of work for both cleaning and maintenance staff and contractors.
• Accompany vendors and contractors while work is being completed.
• Complete minor plumbing and electrical repairs (such as drain clearing, lighting etc.).
• Familiarize yourself with all the emergency operation of electrical, elevator, boiler, fire panel and safety systems, mechanical systems, sprinkler and timer systems.
• Check readings on pressure and temperature gauges in the mechanical room.
• Maintain up-to date MSD work sheets for maintenance products and adherence by the OSH rules and regulations.
• Maintain up to date service records for all equipment in the building as well as complete scheduled tests and preventive maintenance such as filter changes, etc.
• Ensure the condition and cleanliness of the entire site, common areas, roof, exterior building, garbage areas etc., including litter pick-up, sweeping, snow shoveling and side-walk snow maintenance, pressure washing, or other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Ensure operations records, files and documentation are maintained accurately and timely and in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensure maintenance and watering of outdoor flower pots and beds, seasonally.
• Recommend type and quantity of maintenance supplies to be stocked.
• Emergency response and on-call duty, as required.
• Uphold and report breaches of the rules and regulations of the property.
• Foster an environment to encourage continuous staff development and a strong customer service attitude.
• Other related duties as required. May require heavy lifting.

• Maintain good resident relations, address and document resident complaints and any emergencies in the building which occur during, over and above office hours.
• Further support efforts to ensure resident satisfaction and service delivery through prompt service, ongoing communication and follow up.

• Embrace and proactively supporting BGO's culture of environmental sustainability, and corporate and social…