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Employee Engagement
Building Operations Town Hall Is on Wednesday, May 8
A reminder that the Road to Gold, a Building Operations event, is next week on Wednesday, May 8th from 1:00- 3:00pm at the Old Auditorium building. We have invited a keynote speaker, Mr. Adam Kreek who is an Olympic multi Gold medal recipient and a top consultant in assisting corporations and governments in developing high performance teams by providing strategies and skills for the workforce to adopt. Adam will address safety in the work place throughout his talk. As an athlete, he has to manage repetitive motion stress on his body on his journey to success and this is an opportunity to learn from one of the best. He also was part of a successful team and Adam will share some of the stories on how well the team functioned and how they were able to get through some of their challenges.
Greg Scott, Building Operations’ Managing Director will also provide insight into how we are performing as a department, where we can make improvements, and where the department is heading moving into the 2020. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.
This is an opportunity for you to connect with other Building Operations staff and we look forward to seeing you there.
Building Ops Participates in Faculty and Staff Sports Day on May 3
We have put together two teams to represent Building Operations. Thank you to all those who volunteered. Now go out there on Friday, May 3rd and have fun!
Use Best Bike Lock to Prevent Bike Theft
With summer fast approaching, the Vancouver campus becomes a great location for thieves. One item they are interested in are bikes. Keep your bikes secured by using proper locks. Consider the weight and material when buying bike locks. The most effective style of bicycle lock is a U-lock or a D-lock. These locks are made from material that is virtually unbreakable.
Asset Stewardship
Procurement Replacement of Weber Contract in Progress…
There has been a significant update to our current contract with Weber. Effective now, Weber is no longer supporting our plumbing requirements. What does that mean? It means that in the interim, we are purchasing directly from Andrew Sheret for our plumbing needs. Through this transition, we have already seen improvements on our delivery lead times and reduced ordering costs.
We are still proceeding with the RFP for Plumbing and Pipe Fitting supplies. The scope of services were reviewed and approved by Jason Wright and Clayton McMullen. The MRO team is working on finalizing the RFP for issuance in the next week or so.
Next on the schedule is Electrical Supplies. Stores met with Mike Paley, Marcus Drozdzik and Darko Jelic to review a draft scope of services and discuss next steps. The current plan is to finalize our scope and requirements by the middle of May.
Building supplies is our third RFP. We met with Mike Devolin and Kevin Morris to start those discussions. A follow up meeting with the architectural team heads will be scheduled later in May.
The Enterprise Maintenance Management System (EMMS) Website Launched
To assist in providing the vision, objectives, governance and timelines of EMMS, a website has been created. To learn more about the scope and scale of the transformation, read the “What’s in Scope” and “Who’s Impacted” sections. Monthly updates on project progress will be shared in the “What’s Happening” section and ongoing announcements can be found in the News section.
We invite you to explore the site to discover what work has been completed to date and what is planned in the coming months. Please go to our homepage https://buildingoperations.ubc.ca/ and click on the EMMS Project link. Share this information with your colleagues and team members.
Sign Up for Enhanced CWL Before May 31st
We are happy to announce two winners of the First Team To Sign Up Challenge; the BMS team and the Night Shift Custodial Group.
Remember to sign up for Enhanced CWL before May 31st.
You can sign up at https://mfadevices.id.ubc.ca.
Need more information?
Stop by UBC Privacy Matters Pop-up, at Life Sciences atrium, from April 29 – May 10.
Technicians will be on hand to answer questions you may have about the Enhanced CWL project, including:
- How can I download and use the mobile app for authentication?
- What are my authentication options when I’m travelling?
- How can I obtain a hardware token?
Customer Experience
Talk a Walk and Check Out the New Pathway at USB North Entry
A concerted effort by the labourers, sheet metal, carpenters and bricklayers resulted in a portion of the entry/pathway being replaced. During the process, Colin Varner provided guidance on mitigating damage to the root system of the Red Oak. As a result, metal grates were fabricated to bridge the root system. The pathway and tree should see another 20+ years of life!
More Kudos to Building Ops for Quick Response to False Fire Alarms at SRC
The false alarms at SRC during exam week was deliberately triggered causing disruption. When the students re-entered the room, the alarm was triggered again. As a result, students were moved to new rooms in ESB. Paul Carter, Professor of Teaching and Associate Head Operations of the Faculty of Science would like to acknowledge the help provided by Building Operations and Campus Security. Thanks to a community effort, students were able to complete the exams.
Leadership Development
Check Out www.hr.ubc.ca/careers for Current Building Ops Job Postings
Know anyone interested in working in Building Operations? Let them know about our current job postings
- Job #33566 Continuous Improvement/Program Manager 12 months term – Business Services
- Job #33614 Assistant Supervisor – Custodial Services
- Job #33613 Operations Manager – Custodial Services
Quick Updates
What Would You Like To Have as a Building Ops Summer Event? Email Treslyn at treslyn.sunhder@ubc.ca and have your say