Building Technician

As a pioneer in the field of real estate in Montreal, we are looking for building technicians. The main role of this person is to actively participate in the feeding of building information management systems by detecting problems concerning in particular the building envelope and the common areas of the dwellings.

Minimum Academic Education Required
-Training in the field of building technology (technical college diploma in building mechanics, architecture or equivalent).
 
Minimum Experience Required
-More than one year of experience in a comparable position or two years of relevant experience.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
-Inspects and takes inventory of buildings in the building stock and its components.
-Develops processes and procedures for physical inspection of buildings and provides training to stakeholders on these activities.
-Analyzes and diagnoses problems concerning the building envelope, common areas of dwellings and/or electromechanical infrastructures.
-Compiles data to produce cost/benefit reports in terms of investment in maintenance, major repairs, renovation, regeneration and construction.
-Supports the preventive maintenance of the sectors, in particular by compiling and analyzing the evaluation reports of the components of the dwellings and ensures their follow-up.
-Contributes to the preparation of various statistical reports and estimates relating to the costs of renovations and major repairs related to the condition of the building stock.
-Assists the director in the preparation of expert appraisal or preliminary study files, recommends investment scenarios to maintain the park in good condition and participates in the development of the three-year work program.
-Recommends and assigns special mandates to specialized firms, verifies invoices and recommends payment.
-Collaborates in energy consumption controls, sets up analysis tables to assess deviations, participates in recommendation reports, and in their implementation and monitoring.
-Updates existing databases and creates new databases on computer support as needed.

Minimum general knowledge required
-Excellent knowledge of the techniques used in building construction/renovation and good knowledge of service contract management. 
-Good knowledge of spoken and written French, and of the standards and regulations in force in the fields of construction and maintenance.  
-Fluent knowledge of spoken English. 
-Report writing, cost assessment and interpersonal skills. 
-Very good knowledge of new information technologies and software appropriate to the field concerned.  
-Ability to effectively use office software such as Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Internet.

Do you have what it takes and are you looking for a new challenge in a company that cares about the well-being of its employees? We look forward to your application!

As an equal opportunity employer, Personnel Alter Ego values diversity in its workforce and seeks to ensure all groups remain fairly represented. Candidates must have the legal right to work in Canada.