Full-Time

Commercial Door Service Technician

BGIS

BGIS

5,001-10,000 employees

Global facilities management provider

No salary listed

Montreal, QC, Canada

In Person

Category
Building Trades (1)

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Requirements
  • High school diploma required; formal trades training or certification strongly preferred
  • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in commercial door maintenance, repair, and installation, including complex mechanical and electrical systems
  • Demonstrated ability to independently execute work in accordance with established processes, practices, and manufacturer specifications
  • Advanced ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, and automated door systems, operators, controls, and related hardware
  • Proven advanced troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills, particularly for complex or escalated commercial door issues
  • Strong environmental, health, and safety mindset with a demonstrated ability to identify hazards and perform work safely and compliantly
  • Strong client-service orientation with the ability to manage urgent, high-impact service situations professionally
  • Effective communication skills for technical explanation, documentation, coordination with clients, and support of junior technicians
  • Valid driver's license, clean driver's abstract, and clean criminal background check
  • Must be able to work shifts, be on-call and be available to respond to emergencies
  • Must be willing to wear personal protective equipment
Responsibilities
  • Performs advanced inspection, preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on Automatic Door Openers Swing and Slide, glass and aluminum doors, revolving doors, glazing, building entry doors, and associated mechanical and electrical systems
  • Leads troubleshooting and resolution of complex or high-risk door system failures, including emergency and escalated service calls
  • Installs, repairs, and replaces advanced door systems, operators, controls, and specialized hardware in accordance with manufacturer specifications
  • Reviews work orders and service requests to determine appropriate scope, materials, repair strategies, and technical solutions
  • Ensures all work meets quality standards, contract requirements, safety regulations, and BGIS policies and procedures
  • Completes detailed service documentation, identifies deficiencies, and recommends long-term corrective actions or capital upgrade opportunities
  • Acts as a technical escalation point for junior and intermediate technicians, providing hands-on coaching, guidance, and informal mentoring
  • Supports onboarding and training of new technicians and contributes technical input to estimates, scopes of work, and service planning
  • Demonstrates and promotes a strong environmental, health, and safety mindset by identifying hazards and proactively implementing corrective actions
  • Work Requirements: Must be able to work shifts, be on-call and be available to respond to emergencies
  • Must be willing to wear personal protective equipment
Desired Qualifications
  • Formal trades training or certification strongly preferred
  • Experience with specialized door hardware and advanced systems is implied but not explicit beyond the responsibilities; include as desirable if needed
  • Any additional certifications related to door systems, electrical, or safety would be desirable

BGIS provides facilities management and real estate services for buildings and real estate portfolios around the world. Its services cover the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and support needed to run workplaces and built environments, often bundled as integrated facilities management for clients.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Markham, Canada

Founded

1992

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Veritas agreed on July 15, 2026 to buy BGIS and keep Gord Hicks.
  • BGIS won Victoria Government facilities work on January 7, 2026 across 291 properties.
  • BGIS extended Close Brothers for five years, signaling sticky recurring revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Veritas's $1.5 billion loan financing increases leverage and pressure after the Q4 2026 close.
  • BGIS faced a $1.12 million U.S. employment verdict in January 2025.
  • Fair Work Commission redundancy disputes in 2025 exposed labor friction and legal cost risk.

What makes BGIS unique

  • BGIS manages 65,000 facilities and 620 million square feet globally.
  • BGIS combines technical IFM with proprietary Digital Facility Management technology.
  • BGIS wins mission-critical work in data centers, government, healthcare, and industrial sites.

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Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
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