Maintenance Technician

The Technician is responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance across building systems, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of site environments within a fast-paced operational setting. This role supports the delivery of engineering and facilities services by carrying out maintenance activities, assisting with fault resolution, and ensuring infrastructure is maintained to required standards. The postholder works as part of a wider technical team, contributing to operational continuity and service performance.

Pay: $24.43 per hour

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant's experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Team Member Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM)

Maintenance & Technical Execution:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks across electrical, mechanical, and general building systems, ensuring work is completed safely and in line with required standards.
• Support the identification and resolution of faults, assisting with troubleshooting and basic technical problem-solving to minimize disruption to operations.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with statutory and operational requirements.

Building Operations Support:

• Perform minor electrical maintenance, including lamp replacements
• Carry out light plumbing duties, such as clearing line blockages, repairing minor pipe leaks, servicing washroom fixtures, and inspecting water systems.
• Execute basic carpentry repairs and structural fabric upkeep across doors, frames, paneling, and interior trim.
• Maintain architectural hardware, including adjusting door closers, repairing locksets, aligned hinges, and replacing handles or latch mechanisms.
• Assemble, install, reconfigure, and repair office furniture, modular workstations, and site shelving or storage units.
• Complete drywall patching, plaster repairs, surface prep, and touch-up painting to maintain overall facility aesthetics.
• Work closely with the Chief Engineer and Facilities Manager to support service delivery and operational priorities.
• Support contractor activities on site, ensuring safe working practices and adherence to site procedures.
• Assist with routine inspections and maintenance of electrical distribution boards, HVAC systems, and mechanical plant equipment under supervision.
• Support statutory compliance monitoring and record-keeping for water hygiene, fire safety systems, and electrical testing.
• Escort, supervise, and coordinate specialist third-party contractors to ensure safe working practices and compliance with site rules.
• Adhere to site high-voltage/low-voltage (HV/LV) safety guidelines and risk management procedures during maintenance activities.

Health, Safety & Compliance:

• Ensure all work is carried out in line with health and safety requirements, including safe systems of work, permit processes, and compliance standards.
• Identify and report any risks, faults, or issues relating to building systems or infrastructure, supporting timely resolution.

Preferred Skills and Certifications

• Experience working within a maintenance, facilities, or building services environment, with exposure to a range of building systems.
• Basic technical knowledge across electrical, mechanical, or general building maintenance disciplines.
• OSHA Safely or equivalent health and safety qualifications are desirable.
• Experience supervising technical teams and managing contractor performance.
• Strong working knowledge of statutory compliance requirements (e.g., electrical safety, HVAC, water systems, pressure systems).
• Strong awareness of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

The Successful Candidate is:

• Reliable, self-directed, and proactive.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Safety-first and compliance focused.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with a broader technical team.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
• Committed to ABM company values: Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, and Trust.