ABOUT SHAPE
SHAPE is the real estate investment, development and management company leading some of the largest and most exciting projects in North America including The Amazing Brentwood, The City of Lougheed and RC at CF Richmond Centre.
Through our fully integrated platform, SHAPE specializes in complete neighbourhoods with a top-calibre mix of shops, restaurants, residences, entertainment and a complete range of daily services on rapid transit. By executing on every stage of the real estate process, from land acquisition to property management, we are able to collaborate more efficiently, work seamlessly and perform at the highest level. Every SHAPE property reflects lasting vision, bold creativity and obsessive attention to detail.
Our projects are complex, our vision is simple: deliver social and financial value for generations. With a proven ability to raise the bar across our diverse portfolio of assets, we build on where we’ve been to push the edge of better: for industry standards, quality of life and return on investment.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The power engineer is generally responsible for maintaining, operating, and repairing boilers in a District Energy System which services the site. They are also responsible for monitoring and inspecting building monitoring systems and attending to service calls and emergencies. Shifts will be a mixture of mornings (6.30am-2:30pm) and evenings (2pm-10:00pm). Some Weekend availability is a must.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Daily
- Test and inspect pump rooms/pumps, sprinkler room/sprinkler system, fountain room/fountains water testing/chemical level testing
- Responsible for operation/repair and day to day monitoring of the Centre’s HVAC equipment including boilers, cooling towers, chillers, pumps, motors, fans, vfds, and compressors
- Operates and services building/plant (boilers, water softeners, chillers, HVAC,
- Automation systems, fire systems, call systems, emergency power) within code
- Performs daily boiler chemical tests, calculates impurities, adds chemicals as necessary
- Maintains and repairs boilers (e.g., shutdown, boiler inspection, replace parts)
- Perform minor repairs and projects such as plumbing, electrical, drywall repairs, carpentry, painting, etc.
- Assist with Energy Management including scheduling equipment start/run times. DDC optimization, etc.
- Help ensure timely response/resolution/recommendation to all tenant requests
Weekly
- Run fire pump tests in the three residential towers
- Run building generator test – 2 hours minimum under load
- Carry out preventative maintenance duties on all equipment listed above as well as other Building systems both interior and exterior with minimal supervision. This includes heat pumps, fans, sump systems, etc.
Monthly
- Run building generator tests for 4 systems which serve commercial and residential spaces
- Perform monthly preventative maintenance tasks as assigned through work order system (Angus)
Periodic
- Participate in and promote company’s Sustainability Programs including LEED standards, BOMA Best etc.
- Respond as part of the EMT to any emergency situations and assist Fire Department/Security as required including shutting down equipment & utilities
- Other duties assigned by the Site Manager and/or Property Operations Manager
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Team player with good work ethics and willingness to learn
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Required Training and Experience
- 4th Class Power Engineering certificate
- Minimum 6 -12 months of work experience as a 4th Class Engineer
- Commercial Real Estate experience preferred
- Experience with Heat Pumps
- Automated work order system experience
- Experience with DDC systems such as Automated Logic, Trane, Reliable, etc.
- Customer service experience is preferred as this position interacts with tenants
Working Conditions
This is a full-time position (32 hours) at The Amazing Brentwood located in Burnaby, BC.
Hourly Wage: $37/hour