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Facility Maintenance Site Leader - 1st shift

Cushman & Wakefield
Client Site - CAN - ON - Markham - 650 Markland St Posted Oct 5, 2026
Full-timeOn-site

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Facility Maintenance Site Leader - 1st shift

Performs preventive, corrective, and reactive maintenance across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general building systems. Serves as a professional client contact, coordinates subcontractors, and documents, works accurately within the NEO CMMS system

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Inspects, operates, troubleshoots, and maintains HVAC and mechanical equipment, including but not limited to; air-handling units, rooftop units, VAV boxes, pumps, motors, fans, boilers, and associated controls

  • Performs permitted non-licensed electrical maintenance such as light bulb changes, assistance changing ballasts, switches, receptacles, motors, wiring, and basic control components; escalates work requiring specialized licensing

  • Performs general repairs involving plumbing fixtures, doors and locks, ceilings, walls, painting, carpentry, hardware, and other building components

  • Completes general repairs involving pumps, boilers, freezers, filters, fans, and water systems. Escalates work requiring specialized licensing

  • Executes preventive and corrective maintenance work orders, responds to service calls and emergencies, conducts building rounds, and identifies safety or operational deficiencies

  • Communicates professionally with client representatives and occupants, clarifies service needs, provides status updates, and minimizes disruption to operations

  • Defines and coordinates subcontractor work, arranges access and escorts, monitors safety and schedule compliance, inspects completed work, and reports deficiencies or scope changes. Escalates work requiring specialized licensing

  • Uses NEO to create, receive, update, and close work orders; records labor, materials, findings, asset conditions, work performed, and follow-up actions

  • Maintains clean and safe work areas and complies with company policies, OSHA, OBC, CSA all applicable codes and requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and site-specific safety rules

  • Supports projects, installations, shutdowns, inspections, and continuous improvement activities as assigned

  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • High school diploma or GED; technical or trade-school training in HVAC, electrical, industrial maintenance, or related field preferred

  • Three or more years of relevant commercial building or facility maintenance experience preferred

  • Demonstrated hands-on capability in HVAC, basic electrical, plumbing, and general building maintenance

  • Ability to read and comprehend work orders, equipment manuals, schematics, blueprints, and shop drawings

  • Has good working knowledge of computers and CMMS platforms; NEO experience is strongly preferred but not mandatory, BAS Systems operation

  • Strong customer service, communication, organization, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.

  • Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple requests, and coordinate subcontractors and other trades

  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • EPA Section 608 Universal Certification, or BES Class II Certification

  • OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour training and relevant electrical, plumbing, or building maintenance credentials

  • Experience with building automation systems and commercial facility service delivery

  • PHYSICAL AND WORK REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to walk around the site, climb stairs or ladders, bend, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, and access equipment areas

  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and safely use hand tools, power tools, ladders, and approved lifts

  • Ability to work indoors and outdoors, wear required PPE, and provide occasional evening, weekend, holiday, and/or on-call support as when/required

  • CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Multi-skilled maintenance ability – Client Service – Sub-contractor coordination – CMMS experience

  • Safety and compliance – Troubleshooting, planning, and prioritization. Performs work with safety, quality, and productivity. Follows through with tasks and updates CMMS system

  • Note: This job description summarizes the principal duties and qualifications of the position and is not an all-inclusive list. Additional duties may be assigned based on operational requirements and the individual’s skills/qualifications. Essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

  • Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please submit your request. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

  • INCO: “C&W Services”

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