Plumber

Employment and Social Development Canada; Victoria; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Correctional Service Canada- Technical Services is seeking qualified plumbers to provide maintenance across CSC facilities in British Columbia and Alberta, including Abbotsford, Victoria, and other sites. The role includes supervising inmates and ensuring safe operation of water, piping, and related systems.

Applicants must have a valid Interprovincial Journeyperson Plumber Certification, a secondary school diploma or equivalent, and willingness to work in correctional facilities with travel as

Qualifications

• A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Possession of a valid Interprovincial Journeyperson Plumber Certification.
• Experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water, sewage, plumbing and various piping systems and lines in a manufacturing, industrial or institutional environment.
• Experience interpreting and applying safety precautions and practices associated with plumbing work.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively orally

Responsibilities

• Provision of plumbing maintenance services for occupants and staff of CSC institutions across systems such as hot water heating, chilled water, low pressure steam, potable water, sanitary piping, compressed air lines, sprinklers and storm sewer services.
• Supervision and training of inmates.

Skills

Interprovincial Journeyperson Plumber

Plumbing maintenance

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Team player

Dependability

Education

Secondary school diploma or equivalent

Interprovincial Journeyperson Plumber Certification

Job description

Correctional Service Canada- Technical Services

Closing date:August 24, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Selection process number
2026-PEN-EA-PAC-202748

Location
Abbotsford(British Columbia),Agassiz(British Columbia),Mission(British Columbia),Victoria(British Columbia)

Salary
$35.57 to $38.70 per hour-Plus an Inmate Training Differential allowance of 7% and a Correctional Service Specific Duty Allowance of $2,140 per year-allowances may be subject to change

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Duties
Provision of plumbing maintenance services for the occupants and staff of Correctional Service of Canada institutions, in systems such as: hot water heating, chilled water, low pressure steam, potable water, sanitary piping, compressed air lines, sprinklers and storm sewer services.Supervision and training of inmates.

Work environment
About Us
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.Our Mission
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Intent of the process
Results of this process will be to create a pool of qualified candidates from which future permanent and/or specified period vacancies may be filled.

Valid Driver’s License.
Requirement to lift and carry items weighing up to 23 kg.
Willingness to work with and/or instruct inmates.
Willingness to work within correctional facilities.

Operational Requirements

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to travel to various locations
Willingness to work overtime and/or holidays for a 24/7 institutional establishment
Willingness to work with and/or instruct inmates.
Willingness to work within correctional facilities.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Possession of a valid Interprovincial Journeyperson Plumber Certification.

Experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water, sewage, plumbing and various piping systems and lines in a manufacturing, industrial or institutional environment.Experience interpreting and applying safety precautions and practices associated with plumbing work.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

Applied / assessed at a later date

Attention to Detail
Initiative
Team Player
Dependability

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Successful completion of any continuing education courses relevant to facility maintenance or workplace safety, such as: British Columbia Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) Certification in Cross Connection Control (CCC), Small Water Systems (SWS), Small Wastewater Systems (SWWS), Chlorine handling, etc.

Experience supervising individuals.
Experience training individuals.
Experience working in a correctional or institutional facility.

Ability to provide instruction on the use of plumbing equipment and tools.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

• A cover letter-Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR COVER LETTER how they meet the experience factors listed in the job posting. A suitable approach is to use each qualification (experience) as a heading, and provide a description outlining how each of them are met. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that you have the qualification. Rather you must provide concrete examples, include your roles and responsibilities, which illustrate how you meet each qualification. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR COVER LETTER AND YOUR RESUME WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE YOUR ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITING.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.