Building Maintenance & Safety Assistant

Performs and documents daily/weekly/monthly checks on a variety of fire life safety equipment throughout the building as per the Ontario Fire Code and NFPA to meet all legislated requirements for the facility.

Assists skilled trades in all annual/semi-annual testing and repairs of the fire life safety equipment. Organizes and coordinates the deployment, refilling, and testing of all onsite fire extinguishers. Works with external contractors to ensure compliance with internal Fire Safety Plan.

Assists all CSA departments and security during and after emergencies to ensure the continued safe and secure operation of the building. Assists in emergencies to ensure the protection of employees and premises. During emergencies will actively respond to and be part of the emergency response team under the direction of the Facility manager or designate. These duties may include but are not limited to re-setting key assets during power outages and surges, responding to and installing various pumping equipment to mitigate flooding, escort Fire/Power and Gas personnel as required during extreme conditions.

Reports any malfunction to the Facility Manager or designate and/or service contractor as appropriate.

Due to the nature of this position, some work is performed outside regular working hours. On 24 hour notice for emergencies.

Coordinates and plans and confirms all off office layouts and occupancy around the building. Assembles/disassembles/relocates all furniture, and workstations. Relocates, and installs all computer, telephone and printers, and maintains an inventory of office furniture.

Installs all facility signage as directed by HSE and Building Operations Management in accordance with all applicable legislation and industry standards.

Fabricate and design test fixtures and all related equipment as required by certification and project managers.

Makes repairs/constructs items to the building infrastructure i.e. Walls, roof, windows, grounds, parking lot, pavement/walkways and fencing as required.

Operates snow removal equipment. Perform daily checks during winter season and performs salting and sanding of all sidewalks and doorways around the facility.

Maintains equipment (i.e. truck, table saw, band saw etc.) in good working order by performing general maintenance and monitoring performance of equipment.

Maintains mechanical rooms and electrical rooms in accordance with the Ontario Fire Code and NFPA.

Performs yearly maintenance activities and system checks on equipment and assets as per OME recommendations. These systems and assets are required for CSA’s daily business process and testing facility.

Performs scheduled duties such as cafeteria grease pit maintenance, painting, tiling, re-lamping, bond sample destruction

Liaises with contractors to ensure the scope of work is completed efficiently and in a…