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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Volunteer Experience
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VISHAL SUTHAR

London,ON

Summary

Skilled Facilities Maintenance Engineer with proven background in managing all aspects of building maintenance, including electrical installations, HVAC systems, and structural integrity. Possess strong problem-solving skills and knack for identifying potential issues before they escalate. Highly adept at reducing operational costs through efficient maintenance strategies and effective team leadership. Previous roles have resulted in improved facility conditions, increased efficiency, and high levels of tenant satisfaction.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Base Building Lead Tech

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc
St Thomas, ON
07.2023 - Current
  • Maintained and implemented preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance for all facility equipment, such as fire alarm, fire suppression system, HVAC system, plumbing, building utilities, exterior building, building docks, and building systems.
  • Certified in working at heights and Davit crane, and excellent user of Building Monitoring system for assessing the temperature and humidity requirements, and followed up on the repair for any alarms on HVAC system.
  • Developed and implemented preventive maintenance programs for facility infrastructure components.
  • Implemented policies related to health and safety regulations at the workplace premises.
  • Inspected buildings regularly to identify potential risks or hazards that may affect employee safety.
  • Managed contracts related to building compliance, preventive maintenances.
  • Managed budget allocations including personnel costs, instructional materials acquisition, facility maintenance expenses.
  • Monitored inventory levels of supplies used in routine facility maintenance tasks.
  • Coordinated the implementation of energy management initiatives throughout the facility.
  • Planned, organized, and executed special projects related to facility maintenance needs.
  • Coordinated with external vendors for facility maintenance services including repairs, cleaning, landscaping.
  • Managed facility maintenance, including overseeing repairs and scheduling vendor preventive maintenances.
  • Created purchase orders for parts, supplies, materials and other items related to facility maintenance projects.
  • Resolved customer complaints pertaining to facility maintenance services in a professional manner.
  • Analyzed operational costs associated with facility maintenance operations and identified cost-saving opportunities when possible.
  • Inspected facilities and proactively detected and diagnosed potential or actual maintenance or repair needs by listening, looking and using precision measuring and testing instruments.

Base Building Senior Tech

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc
Markham, ON
09.2022 - 07.2023
  • Managed repairs and inspections of various Amazon facility components such as the fire life safety equipment, including the fire pump, fire alarm system, HVAC units, and beam detectors. Also proficient in troubleshooting dock systems, plumbing systems,and electrical distribution systems.
  • Promoted and enforced a safety-first culture through advocating safe work practices, timely training, and adherence to best practices.
  • Performed routine inspections on crucial equipment like boilers, utility water pumps, and AC units to maintain operational efficiency.
  • Troubleshot problems related to heating, cooling, ventilation and plumbing systems.
  • Maintained records of all maintenance activities performed in the building.
  • Assisted in the design of energy efficient building systems for optimal performance.
  • Effectively addressed emergency incidents like fire alarms and utilities outages with prompt action and situational awareness.
  • Ensured uninterrupted vendor performance while maintaining occupancy.
  • Collaborated with various departments and leadership to ensure timely delivery of maintenance and projects.

Building Maintenance Technician

Diesel Construction
Brampton
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Maintaining records of repairs, parts inventories, and equipment histories.
  • Inspecting buildings for safety hazards and correcting them promptly.
  • Performed carpentry duties such as measuring, cutting, fitting, nailing, fastening and installing materials according to instructions.
  • Interpreted blueprints or drawings for construction projects and ensured accuracy of measurements.
  • Inspected job sites before beginning work to identify potential hazards or risks.
  • Reported any discrepancies between orders received and actual material delivered onsite.

Construction Coordinator

Sai Construction
India
07.2015 - 06.2018
  • Coordinated and scheduled subcontractors to ensure completion of construction projects on time.
  • Organized and maintained project documents, drawings, specifications and reports.
  • Reviewed plans and specifications for accuracy prior to ordering materials or scheduling contractors.
  • Assisted in the preparation of bid packages and contract documents.

Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Construction Management -

Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology

Post Graduate Certificate in Project Management -

Durham College

Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering -

Ganpat University

Diploma in Civil Engineering -

Gujarat Technological University

Skills

  • Supervision & leadership
  • Facility maintenance - HVAC, Plumbing, Fire protection and Water supply
  • Proficient in Building Automation System software
  • Problem resolution
  • Emergency situation management
  • Vendor relationships & Management
  • Team building and leadership
  • Critical thinking
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Asset Management
  • Safe work practices adhere to safety codes
  • Project Management
  • Service contracts management
  • Performance Assessments
  • Operations Oversight
  • Budget Administration
  • Strategic Planning
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Budget Management

Certification

  • Facility Management Professional
  • RME - Safety representative

Volunteer Experience

Safety representative, Jones Lang LaSalle Inc, St thomas, ON, 02/01/24, Present, Monitored implementation of health and safety initiatives throughout the organization ensuring proper execution of plans., Identified potential hazards in the workplace, developed corrective action plans, and monitored progress towards resolution.

Timeline

Base Building Lead Tech

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc
07.2023 - Current

Base Building Senior Tech

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc
09.2022 - 07.2023

Building Maintenance Technician

Diesel Construction
02.2022 - 08.2022

Construction Coordinator

Sai Construction
07.2015 - 06.2018

Post Graduate Certificate in Construction Management -

Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology

Post Graduate Certificate in Project Management -

Durham College

Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering -

Ganpat University

Diploma in Civil Engineering -

Gujarat Technological University
VISHAL SUTHAR