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Ontario Northland

Public bus and rail agency in Northern Ontario

Building Maintenance Technician - Building Maintenance

Full-TimeDeadline 11/2/26
CA$83.5k - CA$98.3k
Junior
Certification
Cochrane, ON, Canada
In PersonTravel to surrounding areas for building and structure maintenance as needed.
General Maintenance & RepairBuilding & Property Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • A certificate in building environmental systems is required.
  • One to two years of work experience in real estate maintenance is required.
  • Experience in general contracting is required.
  • Extensive knowledge of carpentry, electrical work, mechanics, and plumbing is required.
  • Knowledge of Ontario building codes and applicable building permits is required.
  • Ability to perform basic or light maintenance tasks, including general maintenance and painting, is required.
  • Experience with enterprise property management systems or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) is required.
  • Practical knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required.
  • Oral and written communication skills are required.
  • A valid driver's licence is required.
  • Flexibility to work on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week is required.
  • Commitment to the organization's occupational health and safety standards and expectations is required.
Responsibilities
  • Use the maintenance ticketing system to record all details related to maintenance requests, regularly update tickets, and close them.
  • Perform maintenance work including filter maintenance, minor in-house construction, ceiling tiles, doors and locks, window repairs, moves, grounds maintenance, loading docks, lighting, sinks, toilets, electrical work, and elevators.
  • Inspect facilities equipment components daily, record relevant information, and participate in maintaining boilers, compressors, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, building mechanical systems, elevators, and lighting and safety mechanisms.
  • Coordinate external contractors daily, including plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and painters, to provide services such as janitorial work, grounds maintenance, snow removal, painting, flooring, window and door installation, window washing, carpet cleaning, and other approved projects.
  • Assemble, move, retrieve, and store files, boxes, furniture, stationery, office supplies, and peripherals.
  • Keep the workspace clean.
  • Work with the health and safety committee, establish fire plans, manage two-way radios, and order and install health and safety supplies such as first-aid supplies, eyewash stations, and stretchers.
  • Provide other support and assistance to the Facilities Division and the organization as needed.
  • Travel to surrounding areas to maintain buildings and structures as needed.

About the company

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Ontario Northland

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Ontario Northland is a provincial transportation agency that runs intercity buses, passenger trains and rail freight services for communities and businesses in Northern Ontario. Its Polar Bear Express links Cochrane and Moosonee, while freight connections give regional shippers access to rail networks across North America. The agency also rebuilds locomotives and passenger rail cars for other railway and transit operators at its North Bay repair centre. It earns fares and service fees, with provincial funding supporting transportation operations and infrastructure. Established by the Ontario government in 1902, it is headquartered in North Bay, Ontario.

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Headquarters

North Bay, Canada

Founded

1902

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