Plumber Gasfitter

Avanti Software Inc.; City of Spruce Grove; On-site; Full time

Job summary

The City of Spruce Grove is seeking a full-time Plumber Gasfitter to join its Facilities Operations team. The individual will handle plumbing and gas fitting duties, ensuring compliance with local codes. Candidates must hold valid plumbing and gas fitting certifications in Alberta and have relevant experience. This role offers competitive pay and the opportunity to contribute to municipal services.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Work-Life Balance Programs

Employee Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years directly related facility plumbing and gas maintenance experience.
• Valid certificates required in Alberta.
• Good knowledge of building maintenance procedures and regulatory codes.

Responsibilities

• Directs and participates in construction, maintenance, and repair of municipal facilities.
• Plans and coordinates plumbing and mechanical work.
• Ensures compliance with legislation, Municipal Bylaws, and safety standards.

Skills

Plumbing

Gasfitting

Mechanical Maintenance

Safety Compliance

Education

Journeyman Plumber Certificate

Journeyman Gasfitter A Certificate

Job description

The City of Spruce Grove is a fast growing, dynamic city committed to building and maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents, attracts visitors, and promotes future growth.

The “Values, We Live By” are accountability, communication, leadership, integrity, and respect while we work towards maintaining a work/play balance.

We are an organization that cares, an organization that is committed to our city and committed to you. The City of Spruce Grove is committed to public service, where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. We believe that by working together in a spirit of collaboration and respect, we can achieve great things.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Plumber Gasfitter will perform various duties in the area of plumbing and gas fitting including preventative maintenance and service/repair on mechanical systems and components in City facilities. The incumbent is responsible for alteration and installation of plumbing systems, in compliance with current codes including the National Plumbing Code and Canadian Standards Association, as well as corporate and provincially legislated Occupational Health and Safety regulations, policies and codes of practice. This position reports to the Manager of Facility Operations, however, receives daily oversight and assignments from the Foreman of Facilities Operations.

This is a permanent full-time position. This position is part of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE).

The salary for this position is:
Probationary Rate: $40.86
Qualified Rate: $43.88

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Facility Maintenance Service and Repair
• Directs and participates in the construction, maintenance and repair of municipal facilities and structures.
• Plans, and coordinates plumbing and mechanical work to be performed, equipment to be used and manpower requirements.
• Reads plans, blueprints and/or as-builts and, in consultation with the Manager of Facilities/Foreman of Facilities Operations, calculates equipment, material and manpower requirements.
• Orders, requisitions and arranges for necessary plumbing and mechanical supplies, equipment, tools, materials and manpower for routine and preventative maintenance work.
• Operates various trucks and vans requiring a class 5 drivers license, hand and power tools, compressors and various sundry equipment.
• Identifies and brings forward opportunities and initiatives for continuous improvement to operations.
• Ensures that proper safety procedures and requirements are adhered to during plumbing and mechanical projects and participates in regular safety activities such as tailgate meetings, work site inspections, and investigation of all incidents.
• Attends to complaints and inquiries from user groups and the general public in person, by telephone and by email as assigned by the Manager or the Foreman.
• Maintains, repairs, upgrades or installs plumbing, gasfitting and mechanical equipment or systems in accordance with current codes including the National Plumbing Code and Canadian Standards Association, and City standards. Work is subject to inspection by a Safety Codes Officer.
• In consultation with the Manager or the Foreman, recommends the replacement or repair of plumbing, gasfitting and mechanical systems or components.
• Required to rotate through the standby roster, responding to any facility related emergency call backs as requested by the Manager or the Foreman.
• Performs inspections and forwards to the Manager or the Foreman a variety of written records in accordance with legislated and procedural requirements.
• Prepares estimates, invoices and written reports.
• In consultation with the Manager or the Foreman, purchases plumbing, gasfitting and mechanical tools and materials required for the job and retains service contractors.
• Ensures compliance with legislation, Municipal Bylaws and City of Spruce Grove's policies and procedures.
• Installs components, repair/replacement kits on plumbing fixtures and trim.
• Cleans, adjusts, tests and repairs gas fired heating appliances (natural and propane gas).
• Installs, alters/modifies drainage waste and vent systems.
• Installs, tests and repairs cross-connection control devices.
• Repairs and performs preventative maintenance duties to pool filtration systems.
• Repairs, adjusts and winterizes irrigation systems.
• Installs, tests, and maintains gas (propane and natural) piping, valves, regulators, supports and hangers.
• Reports on a daily basis the status of work progress and condition of equipment/systems.
• Records work in work order system.
2. Other Duties
• Understand and adhere to City policies, procedures and standards, whether written or implied, as amended from time to time.
• Contribute to a positive safety culture by always acting in a safe manner and complying with City safety policies and procedures for staff and contractors.
• Act as a steward of the City's Corporate Culture by following the “Values, We Live By”.
• All employees shall act in a safe manner at all times and will report any unsafe conditions, procedures or acts for the benefit of the City. Continual adherence to the City Safety Policy is mandatory.
• Employee are expected to stay current on WHMIS and other safety-related procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Valid Journeyman Plumber Certificate in the Province of Alberta.
• Valid Journeyman Gasfitter A Certificate in the Province of Alberta.
• A minimum of 3 years recent directly related facility plumbing and gas maintenance experience.
• Basic to intermediate office computer skills.
• Good knowledge of building maintenance procedures, construction methods, and regulatory codes in the Plumbing/Gasfitting trade.
• Good knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade and ability to work safely with a variety of power tools.
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints, layout, quantity take offs for ordering of the required materials.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures.
• Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform the work of this position.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
• A Cross Connection Certificate.
• Other trade qualifications.
• HVAC Controls Training.
• Municipal Work Experience.

COMPETENCIES:
Thinking & Acting Strategically - Forward-thinking. Sees the big picture and imagines the future. Links long-range visions, strategies, and concepts to daily work. Aligns personal actions and initiatives with customer needs, and with organizational priorities and direction. To think and act strategically requires an understanding of our organizational direction, as well as the internal and external factors that influence decision-making.

Building Influential Working Relationships - Strengthening and developing working relationships and strategic alliances that are founded on ethics, trust, and guided by our corporate values of respect, leadership, accountability, communication, and integrity.

Optimizing Performance & Results - Reaches for excellence for oneself, one’s team, and the organization. Determined and focused on achieving outcomes that align with organizational goals. Creates goals and priorities that maximize resources while using an enterprising, resourceful approach to deliver outcomes and achieve customer expectations. Maintains accountability for results.

Growing Talent & Workforce Capacity - Honouring the individual differences that make each person unique. Being curious and committed to listening, reflecting, and learning. Developing individual and workforce capabilities to enhance the organization’s capacity to accomplish strategic goals, enhance program and service delivery, and provide an exceptional customer/client experience. Contributes to a learning and teaching culture.

Fostering Innovation & Steering Change – Creates an environment for transformation. Advances the City through improvement based on innovation and guides the associated change. Uses the skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to produce new or improved programs and services to meet current and future needs of our customers, our organization, and our community.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Must obtain a satisfactory review of a three-year Driver’s Abstract, with a maximum of six demerits.
• Criminal Record Check Clearance.
• Proof of all required certificates.
• Enhanced Reliability Security Clearance (to be acquired post-hire).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
• Monday to Friday.
• General Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
• This position will be part of an on-call/standby rotation dealing with all facilities related tasks.
• Alternate Hours of Work may be required.
• Overtime may be required.
• Travel may be required.
• Noise Exposure - may be exposed to noise over 85 decimals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Sitting, standing, walking, climbing, stairs, kneeling, manual dexterity, visual acuity/color vision.
• Climbing ladders, balancing, crawling, crouching, depth perception/night, lifting, pushing, reaching (both arms), use of feet (for control), pulling, outside work.
• Lifting to 20kg (44lbs).

IMPACT AND MAGNITUDE OF JOB (SCOPE):
• This position has no direct reports.
• This position does not manage a budget.
• This position is operational in nature in that it provides support and administration of a program across departments.

NEXT STEPS

• You must apply through this portal to be considered. We do not accept applications through other forums.
• Candidates may be interviewed as applications are received.
• Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WHY WORK FOR US?

Company

City of Spruce Grove

Location

Corporate Services - Facilities and Fleet Management - Facility Operations

At the City of Spruce Grove, our services center around people. We are not all the same and that is our strength.
Our organization is fostering a culture of inclusion.
Through curiosity and a commitment to listening, reflecting, and learning, we are striving to enhance our practices.
Honouring our differences means we can better serve and build a welcoming, supportive, and safe community.

The City of Spruce Grove is committed to providing reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process.
If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact [e-mail] .

If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please contact the City of Spruce Grove Human Resources Department at [e-mail] .


City of Spruce Grove
315 Jespersen Avenue
Spruce Grove, Alberta