Building Maintenance at Horsburgh & Scott Company

Summary

As a Building Maintenance Repair Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the functionality and safety of building systems through regular maintenance and repairs. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will utilize core skills such as troubleshooting and repair techniques, alongside tools like ammeters and voltmeters. Your role is vital in maintaining a safe and efficient environment for all occupants. A high school diploma or GED is required, and your ability to perform various maintenance tasks will contribute significantly to the overall operations of our organization. Join us to make a meaningful impact in our facility management team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses defects in equipment during regularly scheduled repairs or when breakdown occurs: Inspect equipment such as motors, generators, switchboards, and production machinery for correct operation. Diagnoses defects in wiring using voltmeter and ammeter and following wiring diagrams and specifications. Diagnoses defects such as wear or misalignment by visual inspection or by measurement to determine if machinery is with tolerances specified by manuals or drawings. Determines best repair methods and selects proper tools for the job.
• Repairs machinery: Dismantles equipment using hand and power tools. Removes defective, worn or broken parts of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems. Repairs or replaces malfunctioning part(s). Reassembles equipment using knowledge of equipment or following manuals, sketches or blueprints using hand and power tools. Checks and adjusts operation of equipment.
• Maintains equipment: Cleans equipment as required. Lubricates motors, shafts, gears and bearings.
• Repairs and installs plumbing: Uses plumbing equipment such as threading dies and wrenches to open clogged drains, repair or replace washroom fixtures and to install or replace gas, water hydraulic or pneumatic lines, using knowledge of building codes and knowledge of system or by following specifications or blueprints.
• Repairs electrical system of physical plant by replacing defective components such as switches and fixtures.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years' experience as a building maintenance repairman described above.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints
• Hydraulic skills.
• Able to operate lathe, drill press, grinder, cutting torch, welding & plumbing equipment.
• Candidate must be a team player, self-motivated, highly energetic attitude with a good work ethic and initiative.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.