Job Description
ATCO Frontec is seeking a 4th Class Building Operator to join our RP North team in Yellowknife, NT. The 4th Class Building Operator is responsible for performing various skilled and semi‑skilled tasks to maintain a 24/7 facilities operation. Responsibilities include maintaining the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, building envelope, landscaping, and fire monitoring systems.

Where We Work and Live
ATCO Frontec provides preventative and corrective maintenance services for our customers throughout Yellowknife and the surrounding areas. Our maintenance teams are mobile, and travel to other sites may be required – Inuvik, Whitehorse, Rankin Inlet, Iqaluit.

Responsibilities

Work on tasks as assigned by the Site Superintendent with limited supervision.

Conduct timely maintenance services and quality repair of equipment.

Routine handyman duties; working with HVAC systems, electrical, mechanical, plumbing (e.g., plunge toilets and unclog drains) and minor carpentry.

Ensuring all building equipment is in good running order and relevant certifications are up to date.

Conduct daily facility walkthroughs of assigned portfolio and correct deficiencies.

Maintain daily equipment and meter reading logs where required.

Respond to emergency requirements; available for emergency call‑out duty during after‑hours and on weekends on a rotating basis.

Conduct detailed inspections to ensure that scheduled and periodic maintenance of building and equipment have been completed.

Active participation in the Preventative Maintenance program including unscheduled repairs.

Use CMMS for processing corrective and preventative maintenance requests in conjunction with site superintendent and maintenance administrator personnel.

Prioritize activities to complete work as scheduled and in a timely manner.





Follow safe work practices and ensure work is performed in accordance with work standards.

Maintain all service tools and equipment in valuable working condition and arrange for repair or replacement as required.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum 4th Class Power Engineer certification, preferably with experience with biomass boiler systems and/or heating oil; minimum 5 years’ experience is required.

Valid Class 5 driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract is required.

Must be able to pass a drug & alcohol test, fit‑to‑work test, and extensive background check.

Must be able to obtain government security clearance.

Professional communication skills, oral and written.

Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Work well under pressure.

Effective problem‑solving ability.

This position has been identified as safety‑sensitive and will require completion of a pre‑employment alcohol & drug test, fit‑to‑work medical test.

Who We Are
ATCO Frontec is a market leader providing facilities management, camp services, workforce lodging solutions, operational support services and disaster and emergency management for a diverse range of clients. We are a service‑based organization made up of great people who work hard to get the job done and deliver excellence in the communities where we work and live.

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📌 4th Class Building Operator (Northwest Territories)
🏢 Atco
📍 Northwest Territories