Plumber

Northview-Residential-Reit; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Extended health care

Dental & vision coverage

Life insurance & wellness programs

Rent discounts at Northview properties

Job summary

Northview Residential REIT in Iqaluit, NU seeks a certified Plumber to join the Residential team. You will maintain plumbing, heating, and water systems across multiple properties, and provide emergency on-call support as needed.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade equipment while ensuring safety and compliance. Ideal candidates are independent, customer-focused, and able to travel within Nunavut.

Qualifications

• Licensed journeyman plumber with provincial certification.
• Experience in heating, hot water, kitchen and bathroom repairs.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proven safety-conscious approach and reliability under pressure.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and maintain safety standards.
• Criminal record check clean and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and prioritize work orders for plumbing and heating repairs.
• Maintain hot water, domestic water, sewage, and heating systems.
• Identify and perform capital replacements for major components.
• Provide emergency and after-hours support as needed.
• Log repairs, track materials, and generate requisitions.
• Direct subcontract labour when required.
• Assist with suite renovations and upgrades.
• Support routine non-plumbing maintenance tasks.
• Contribute to preventive maintenance programs.
• Ensure safety and proper operation of properties per Northview policies.
• Handle other duties as assigned by the manager.

Skills

Journeyman Plumber

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Self-starter

Safety awareness

Driver's license

Education

Journeyman Plumber license

Job description

At Northview, we are a passionate, community-focused team dedicated to making our properties the best they can be. We are proud to live, work, and play in the neighborhoods we serve, next to our residents, hotel guests, and commercial tenants across Canada.

We are looking for aPlumber to join our Residential team in Iqaluit, NU. Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that Northview’s buildings show pride of ownership and respect for our residents. The Plumber will ensure our plumbing fixtures, water systems, sewage systems, and mechanical systems are in working order for our tenants, and that maintenance issues are resolved in a timely and cost‑efficient manner. In this specialized position, the Plumber will work throughout Iqaluit on any number of our residential properties and provide emergency on‑call support. Some periodic travel to Nunavut Communities may also be required.

Responsibilities

• With a focus on customer service, troubleshoot and prioritize work orders for maintenance repairs to fixtures, water lines, sewage lines, and heating systems (with OBM’s)
• Preventative maintenance to hot water systems, domestic water, and sewage systems (both connected utilidor and trucked services), and heating systems
• Identification of and performance of capital replacements for larger system components.
• Emergency and after‑hours response
• Record and log repair and maintenance work and generate requisitions for required parts and materials
• Direct the work of subcontract labour, occasionally
• Assisting with and or performing suite renovations and other upgrades
• Assisting with and/or performing routine non‑plumbing-related maintenance
• Assisting with the development and implementation of preventive maintenance programs
• Ensuring the safety and good mechanical working order of all properties in the region complying with Northview’s Health and Safety requirements
• Other related duties as assigned by the manager

Qualifications

• A licensed Journeyman Plumber
• Previous experience in heating systems, hot water systems, kitchen and bathroom renovations and non‑plumbing-related repairs
• Able to work independently, is a self‑starter, and takes pride in a job well done
• Proven troubleshooting skills including diagnosing potential issues, identifying solutions, and mitigating challenges or problems
• Proven ability to work productively and safely while under pressure
• Good customer service skills and pleasant demeanor
• Able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted
• Able to provide a criminal record check free of relevant convictions
• Hold a valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Extended health care including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance, drug coverage, and wellness programs
• Discounts on rent at Northview properties
• Vacation Travel Assistance for Northern employees

Northview welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.