Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.
In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

About the Role:

As a CBRE Union Building Operator, you will be responsible for maintaining small to medium-sized buildings, building systems, and equipment.
This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do:

Work shall include but not necessary be bound by the following:

• Respond to tenant requests and emergencies
• Perform daily rounds and log readings
• Review and complete daily entries into engineer's log
• Complete preventive/demand maintenance tasks; input histories if required
• Start-up/shutdown major building equipment
• Ensuring maximum energy efficiency, inspect/operate/maintain and repair mechanical/electrical systems and equipment (including boilers, chillers, HVAC equipment, pumps, generators, life safety system, etc.)
• Complete filter changes
• Perform minor repairs: replace washers/faucets; clear sinks, toilets and drains; clear grease traps/sumps; re-pack valves; replace pumps/motors; reset breakers, etc.
• Complete belt inspection/replacement
• Maintain/align fan/air handling units
• Complete general mechanical/maintenance duties
• Troubleshoot/repair building automation system
• Monitor work of contractors/external service providers to ensure adherence to company/industry standards
• Participate in review of operating policies/procedures as required
• Complete maintenance of metal/plastic pipe systems
• Conduct chemical treatment tests
• Work in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act and other applicable codes
• Escalate unusual events/occurrences to supervisor
• Conduct generator tests
• Air balancing
• Pump teardown/minor repairs/alignment
• Perform general building maintenance/repairs (e.g., lighting, door repairs. etc.)
• Assist other classifications/trades as required
• Maintain a clean work environment