Plumber/Maintenance Worker V

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation: 4 weeks

Employer-paid benefits

Municipal pension plan

Maternity top-up 87%

Transit subsidy 50%

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia, Canada, is seeking a skilled journeyman plumber to join our Plant Services team. This role involves hands-on plumbing work, installation, inspection and repair of plumbing and medical gas systems across our facilities.

Reporting to the Manager, Plant Services, you will perform cross-connection control and maintain emergency systems, electrical and mechanical equipment while upholding safety and BC codes.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Plumber certification or trades qualification recognized by BC.
• Gas Fitter Class B license with electrical endorsement recognized by BC.
• Cross Connection Control Specialist certificate issued by AWWA BC Section.

Responsibilities

• Review work requests with user departments and interpret blueprints to determine materials and labour costs.
• Prepare for projects by arranging schedules and assembling supplies, tools and equipment.
• Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair plumbing systems, medical gas and natural gas piping, including cross-connection devices.
• Perform scheduled and demand maintenance on building installations and equipment.
• Repair plumbing fixtures and maintain domestic water systems and related equipment.
• Maintain building fabric and perform preventative maintenance documentation and reporting.
• Ensure readiness of emergency systems and coordinate with consultants and contractors.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Blueprint reading

Work organization

Equipment operation

Education

Journeyman Plumber certificate

Gas Fitter Class B with electrical endorsement

Cross Connection Control Specialist certificate

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.59 - $41.59 / hour

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.59 - $41.59 / hour

Job Summary

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We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Benefits

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:

• Four weeks of vacation to start
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top-up
• 50% subsidy on Translink passes

To learn more about our Maintenance & Trades positions, read employee insights, and view current job vacancies, please visit this link to Facilities on our website: Facilities Maintenance and Journeyman Trades

Detailed Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Plant Services performs skilled plumbing work at the journeyman level in the testing, installation, alteration and repair of plumbing systems, natural gas piping systems, appliances, equipment and accessories, cross connection and backflow prevention systems. Performs a variety of maintenance and repair functions with respect to scheduled and demand maintenance of plumbing, architectural, electrical and mechanical equipment on buildings and equipment. Performs operational maintenance repair duties related to building systems, emergency power and other related equipment of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Reviews work requests and consults with user departments regarding specifications and other project requirements, interprets blueprints, drawings and specifications in order to determine the materials and equipment required, calculates materials and labour in estimating cost of projects and makes recommendations as required.
• Prepares for work projects by arranging work schedule with user departments and assembling supplies, tools and equipment.
• Installs, troubleshoots, maintains, modifies, monitors, inspects, tests, repairs, replaces pipe and plumbing systems, medical gas systems, natural gas piping systems, appliances, equipment and accessories including, 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 dead weight testers, water columns, mercury manometers and differential gauges in accordance with applicable codes.
• Performs scheduled and demand maintenance on building installations, electrical and mechanical repairs on buildings, equipment and accessories such as beds, wheelchairs, autoclaves, washers, sterilizers, dryers, prime movers, drive units, electric motors and control valves, seals, bearings, power outlets, light fixtures, fire alarm systems, nurse-call systems, communication systems, sterilizer controls and other related equipment.
• Performs repairs on plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, water supply lines and waste lines including unplugging of toilets, drains and plaster traps. Maintains and adjusts all domestic water systems and related equipment.
• Maintains, constructs and repairs building fabric such as walls, roofs, doors and windows, floors, ceilings by framing, applying finishing materials such as drywall, wood paneling and floor covering, plastering, painting and decorating using a variety of paint, plaster and wall coverings.
• Maintains relative preventative maintenance program inspection reports, records and documentation by logging activities such as preventative and demand work, test results and completes, collates and files documentation in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Maintains an inventory of supplies, equipment and tools, completes related reports and records, recommends, purchase of related equipment and supplies.
• Operates and assures readiness at all times of the building emergency systems such as fire alarm systems and emergency stand-by generators by performing inspections and tests. Takes appropriate action to maintain essential services during power failures and internal or external disasters.
• Liaises with consultants and contractors, reviews drawings and specifications and assures that drawings and plans are updated when changes are made.
• Performs emergency removal of snow and ice from entrances, walkways and service driveways for safety of visitors and staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

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 BC. Valid Certificate of Competency as a Cross Connection Control Specialist issued by the American Water Works Association, British Columbia Section.

Two years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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