Plumber (Dayshift, Permanent, Full-Time - St. Paul's Hospital)

Providence Health Care; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in public health care is seeking a skilled Journeyman Plumber to join their dedicated Facilities Maintenance team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the essential maintenance of facilities that support clinical teams in delivering exceptional patient care. The ideal candidate will have a Journeyman Plumber certification and a Class B Gas Fitter's License, along with strong communication and organizational skills. Join a supportive work environment that values teamwork and offers competitive compensation. If you are passionate about making a difference in public health care, apply today!

Qualifications

• Journeyman Plumber certification required with relevant licenses.
• 2 years of recent related experience or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Install, alter, repair, and test plumbing systems per regulations.
• Conduct safety assessments and prepare work schedules.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Blueprint reading

Organizational skills

Equipment operation

Education

Certificate of Apprenticeship as a Journeyman Plumber

Class B Gas Fitter's License

Certificate of Competency as a Cross Connection Control Specialist

Tools

Plumbing tools and equipment

Safety equipment

Job description

Are you a Journeyman Plumber looking for stability and a fantastic working culture?

Does the idea of joining a tight-knit, multi-trade facilities maintenance team that is part of the backbone of public health care supporting our clinical teams sound like a strong values fit?

Did we mention competitive compensation?

Providence Health Care's Facilities Maintenance (FM) team is accepting applications for Plumbers to join their team. This is a unique opportunity to join a team with a fantastic culture, caring management, and strong leadership. Our FM team provides essential maintenance services in a public healthcare setting, ensuring the smooth operations of facilities so our clinical teams can deliver the exceptional level of patient care we strive for on a daily basis.

If you'd like to learn more about what a career in public health care might be like, apply today! No cover letter required.

Job Description Summary

As a Plumber at St. Paul's Hospital, you would work in collaboration with the rest of the Facilities Maintenance team, supporting a range of maintenance duties, including installing, altering, repairing, and testing plumbing systems and equipment, according to local and provincial building codes and regulations.

Qualifications / Skills and Education

Education, Training, and Experience

1. Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification Certificate as a journeyman Plumber, Class B level Gas Fitter's License with an electrical endorsement recognized by the Province of B.C. Valid Certificate of Competency as a Cross Connection Control Specialist issued by the American Water Works Association, British Columbia Section.
2. Two (2) years’ recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
2. Ability to deal effectively with others.
3. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
4. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
5. Ability to organize work.
6. Ability to operate related equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties

1. Reviews work requests and consults with Supervisor regarding specifications and other project requirements; interprets blueprints, drawings and specifications in order to determine materials and equipment required.
2. Prepares for work projects by performing operational and safety risk assessments, arranges work schedules with departments and assembles supplies, tools and equipment.
3. Installs and repairs pipe and plumbing systems by methods such as bolting, soldering and caulking.
4. Repairs and/or replaces items such as pipes, valves and fixtures by methods such as cutting, bending, threading and assembling.
5. Carries out the plumbing preventative maintenance program by inspecting piping systems and other plumbing fixtures for repair and maintenance needs and for conformance to applicable codes and regulations.
6. Inspects and tests a variety of cross connection control devices such as reduced pressure backflow assemblies, double check valve assemblies, and pressure vacuum breaker assemblies using equipment such as water columns and differential gauges.
7. Maintains an inventory of supplies, equipment and tools; completes related reports and records; recommends purchase of related equipment and supplies.
8. Installs, tests, maintains, and repairs natural gas lines, appliances, equipment and accessories in accordance with the British Columbia Gas Safety Code.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care / Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.