Facility Manager - Vancouver, Canada - Air Canada

Air Canada

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Description

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.
This position will report to the Regional Manager, Property Management.

Description

Manage Administrative Support staff and/or IAMAW Facility Maintenance employees on a daily basis.
Manage vendor relationships to ensure vendor effective communications, follow ups and collaboration. Provide feedback and recommendations to management to improve relations.
Ensure vendor adherence to the facility maintenance and contract obligations (KPIs, SLAs and escalations) and be up to date with all operational aspects of Facility Management
Plan, coordinate, schedule, implement and follow up on maintenance, operations and installation programs of all Facility Maintenance and personnel to meet production needs and targets as well as quality and safety standards.
Do audits on repairs and maintenance done by IAMAW and vendors.
Prevention planning based on security priorities and annual inspections
Manage and coordinate all Building activities (such a boiler, emergency generators, fire pumps, electrical units, etc.)
Supervise, provide required information and monitor Facility Maintenance projects, as required, in collaboration with the vendors and CRE project management team.
Provide guidance and supervise, in partnership with the main vendor, all thirdparty contracts
Conduct regular structured operational and maintenance team meetings
Communicate with other team members, customers and the Union Leadership in order to resolve issues with tact, respect and a sense of urgency
Work in collaboration with tenants (AC or others)
Ensure all Health & Safety and environmental regulations and practices are promoted and followed within the Facility Maintenance Department.
Review material purchase orders and service contracts
Evaluate and implement cost control measures for capital and operational plans management
Liaise with department managers/supervisors, suppliers, inspectors and government agencies in order to provide efficiency and reliability in service needs
Prepare / assist in the development of budgets for new capital and operational management projects in conjunctions with CRE Project Managers, Customers and the maintenance team
Oversee plans and specifications are maintained on all current projects
Keep records by utilizing existing "CMMS" system for all equipment being maintained in the facility
Coordinate internal audits, such as Health & Safety, Air Canada Insurance Underwriters and Fire Protection
Provide support to Air Canada Tenants at the Airport Terminal, as required
Provide collaborative support to Air Canada Corporate Security as required.

Core Responsibilities
Provide Supervision and Management of the Execution of Maintenance and Repair Services

Health and safety of AC employees and any visitor (vendors, etc.)
24 Hour Emergency Response & off shift Customer support
Fire protection systems
Main Power & Lighting (Primary and Secondary electrical systems)
Emergency Power & Uninterruptible Power Supply systems
EMS (Energy Management System)
HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) including all exhaust fans
Boilers / High Temperature Hot Water (325F) distribution, as applicable
Compressed Air (test air & shop air) supply
Domestic cold & hot water distribution
Lift stations, Sanitary and Storm drainage systems & oil water separators
Water treatment to closed loop systems
Storage Tank systems
Security systems (turnstiles, card readers, gates & cameras)
Master clock system

Qualifications

University degree or Technical Training in a related field with 5 years or more of relevant work experience in a unionized environment
Must be able to secure Federal Regulated Air Side Security Pass for the Local Airport
Must hold a valid Provincial Driver's License with the ability to secure an Airside Vehicle Operating License
Ability to build relationships with internal customers, while maintaining ability to challenge requirements for expansion, relocation, or taking on new space, and ability to successfully drive cost reduction initiatives
Strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
Ability to be assertive while maintaining diplomacy and political awareness.
Ability to formulate strategies and to put in place work plans to achieve results
Ability to motivate, lead and facilitate a crossfunctional work team to achieve objectives.
Excellent time management skills, ability to shift priorities on an ad hoc basis and flexibility with working hours.
Fully proficient with Microsoft Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong knowledge of and ability to operate building control and building automated systems; knowledge o