Building Operator

at  Board Of Governors of Exhibition Place

About Us:
Exhibition Place is Canada’s largest entertainment venue, attracting over 5.5 million visitors a year. The 192-acre site is an integral component of Toronto and Ontario’s economy, particularly with respect to conventions, sport, festivals, recreation, culture and tourism. Located at Exhibition Place is the award-winning Enercare Centre, Canada’s largest exhibition and convention centre which is now LEED Platinum certified, and Beanfield Centre conference venue which is LEED Silver certified. Since 2004, Exhibition Place has undertaken an environmental stewardship initiative, entitled GREENSmart; which includes the promotion of sustainable development, environmental initiatives and leading edge green technologies and practices across the site. Our environmental initiatives have resulted in award winning recognition across North America, such as the Platinum Waste Minimization Award from the Recycling Council of Canada and have established Exhibition Place as a world leader in energy-efficient technologies.
We offer a competitive salary, performance incentives, and a comprehensive rewards package. Enjoy OMERS participation - a defined benefit pension plan, employer-paid health & dental, extended healthcare, and professional development.

HOW DO I QUALIFY?

1. Building Environmental Systems I & II certificates; plus Environmental Systems Maintenance Technician and Systems Maintenance Administrator designation or equivalent combination of education and experience in a discipline pertinent to the job function.
2. A Technical Trades or 4th class operating engineer certificate considered an asset.
3. Experience conducting property inspections.
4. Proven customer service skills.
5. Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical drawings.
6. Ability to work both independently and/or in a team environment.
7. Possess a valid full G Class Ontario driver’s license in good standing.
8. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate both verbally and written.
9. Ability to work on a rotating shifts, 12 hours in length including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
10. Ability to lift materials and equipment (weighing up to 30 lbs. or 15 kg).
11. Ability to stand, bend, reach, lift for long periods of time and be able work both indoors and outdoors.
12. Experience utilizing software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, and electronic mail).
13. Experience control logic programming as it relates to building automation systems considered and asset.
14. Working knowledge of building preventative maintenance programs.
15. Working knowledge of Building Automation Systems, including but not limited to any of Johnson Metasys, Invensys, GE Fanuc, TAC systems, mechanical/electrical equipment, sprinkler systems, fire protection systems, emergency generators and general building equipment.
16. Demonstrated knowledge of applicable codes, guidelines and government legislation as they apply to building operations, repairs and maintenance.
    Application Process:
    All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We carefully review every application - including yours. We’re fortunate to have many outstanding people apply to each of our positions. While we appreciate every application that comes our way, due to the high volume we receive, we’re not able to follow up with each person individually. If a strong match is found between your qualifications and the needs of the role, we’ll contact you.

Reporting to the Building Systems Coordinator, Building Operator will provide assistance in maintaining Building Automation Systems, Fire and Life Safety Systems, Mechanical/Electrical Systems and Physical Assets.

• Monitor and operate all building automation systems including mechanical/electrical, ventilation, heating, cooling, fire equipment, and Life Safety Systems.
• Monitor the fire panel and respond to alarms.
• Maintain daily records of required maintenance and inspections of building operating systems.
• Conduct inspections and periodic tests on operating equipment including emergency generators, fire alarm systems, fire pumps, fire suppression and sprinkler systems.
• Undertake assessments of building related emergencies and determine priority of remediation actions.
• Act as the competent supervisor for the skilled trades during the off shifts.
• Liaise with contractors, Provincial and City of Toronto inspectors.
• Perform visual inspection of lighting system for proper lighting levels and possible burnouts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.