BUILD YOUR CAREER AT BLACK & MCDONALD
Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi‑trade service provider that safely delivers high quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and family-run company that employs thousands of highly skilled and talented professionals across North America. With 100+ years of diverse market experience, we are a forward‑thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and customer-focused solutions that stand the test of time.
ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Black & McDonald Limited is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic at our location in Ottawa, Ontario. The Maintenance Mechanic will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair various mechanical devices and systems to achieve optimum life span of equipment. This is a union position.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform physical inspections of building service rooms and areas both interior and exterior.
- Verify daily environmental controls and ensure readings are within accepted standards.
- Perform periodic and seasonal preventive maintenance tasks and minor repairs.
- Perform mechanical maintenance such as filter and belt changing, greasing, etc.
- Complete planned maintenance activities as assigned; providing notes and comments on completed work, identifying repair opportunities, taking pictures as required and ensuring minimal rework.
- Report all system, equipment and/or condition anomalies.
- Respond to emergencies and/or complaints from service desks and notify the Facility Manager immediately in the case of an emergency.
- Become involved in inventory monitoring and assist in material purchasing.
- Key contributor to identify equipment or system repairs, both preventive and reactive.
- Assist in project related components or system replacements and repairs.
- Verify the quality of the work carried out by the various sub-contractors.
- Read meters as required, analyze results for anomalies and provide a weekly summary report to the Facility Supervisor or Contract Manager.
- Conduct system investigations with Facility Manager, as required.
- Respond to after-hours emergency calls.
- Perform light duties such as sweeping, cleaning, painting, garbage removal, snow removal, assisting zone technicians, mechanics, etc.
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
- Communicates Effectively
- Customer Focus
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Values and Respects Others
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- 2 or more years' experience as a Maintenance Mechanic or Handyman.
- Experience working with Building Automation Systems.
- Experience working with mobile work order systems.
- Working knowledge of building HVAC systems including air conditioning, refrigeration and electrical and mechanical equipment controls and systems.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Good analytical skills and attention to detail with ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and manuals.
- Understanding of calibration values and basic mathematics.
- Excellent customer service skills with desire to exceed customer expectations.
- Excellent verbal and written communications.
- A team player, committed to working in a quality environment.
- Ability to work in confined spaces, on a ladder or scaffold at various heights.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Bending and Lifting required, lifting up to 50lbs.
- Must be able to attain and maintain Reliability Security Clearance.
- Should hold a valid G Driver’s License and able to retain a clean vehicle record check.
- Willing to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Participate in on-call rotation with other staff.
- Bilingual in French & English preferred.
Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.