Plumber/Steamfitter

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Calgary invites applications for a Plumber/Steamfitter at Foothills Medical Centre. You will perform journeyperson duties related to installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing and steam systems across occupied clinical and non-clinical areas.

The role requires Red Seal credentials and strong codes knowledge, with ability to read drawings. You will work independently within a multidisciplinary facilities team, with a shift pattern including days and on-call.

Qualifications

• Accredited journeyperson plumber and steamfitter certificates required.
• Red Seal endorsement is preferred and recognized in Alberta.
• Experience in large institutional or healthcare facilities is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Alberta Safety Codes, CSA standards and gas codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, repair and troubleshooting of plumbing and steam systems.
• Monitor, test and document performance of steam, heating, water and gas systems.
• Prepare feasibility estimates and reports; order supplies as needed.
• Work safely in occupied clinical and non-clinical areas with CMMS tracking.

Skills

Reading drawings

Schematics interpretation

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

CMMS experience

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Lockout/Tagout

WHMIS

Education

Journeyperson Plumber certificate (Alberta)

Journeyperson Steamfitter-Pipefitter certificate (Alberta)

Interprovincial Red Seal endorsement (Plumbing/Steamfitting)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Your Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your plumbing and steam fitting expertise in a hospital environment? Foothills Medical Centre Facilities, Maintenance & Engineering (FM&E) is seeking an experienced plumber/Steamfitter to join our team. This role is critical to supporting patient care by ensuring the safe, reliable operation of hospital plumbing and steam systems in accordance with applicable codes, specifications, and AHS standards. Responsibilities include emergency, corrective, and preventative maintenance; installation, repair, and troubleshooting of domestic water, sanitary and storm drainage, fixtures, pumps, valves, and backflow prevention devices, with involvement in steam and condensate systems that support hospital operations. Work is performed in occupied clinical and non-clinical areas, requiring a strong focus on safety, infection control, and minimal disruption to patient services. At Foothills Medical Centre, we value teamwork, innovation, and a commitment to excellence in patient care. Our FM&E team promotes collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

Description

As a Plumber/Steamfitter plans, you will perform a range of journeyperson level duties associated with the installation and plumbing services and piping systems, fixtures, equipment and controls used to transport water, waste, gas, air, and steam. You will be responsible for monitoring, testing, trouble shooting, documenting and analyzing performance of high and low pressure steam, hot water heating, associated distribution and control systems and equipment , plumbing, medical gas, domestic hot & cold water, tempered water, glycol, chilled water, natural gas, storm and sanitary sewer. In addition, you will prepare feasibility and cost estimates and reports and request or order supplies.

Transition Company: Health Shared Services

Classification: Plumber/Steamfitter

Union: AUPE GSS

Unit and Program: Facilities, Maintenance and Engineering

Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 15-OCT-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, On Call

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $46.94

Maximum Salary: $50.67

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Journeyperson Plumber and Journeyperson Steamfitter-Pipefitter certificates from Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Journeyperson Plumber and/or Steamfitter-Pipefitter Certificate recognized in Alberta.
• Interprovincial (Red Seal) endorsement in Plumbing and/or Steam fitting-Pipefitting.
• Demonstrated experience in large institutional or commercial facilities, preferably healthcare, industrial, or campus environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Alberta Safety Codes, CSA standards, and applicable building and gas codes.
• Experience working with steam and condensate systems, including valves, traps, PRVs, heat exchangers, and pressure systems.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance programs and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Commitment to safety, including experience with lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work, and WHMIS.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary facilities team.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating work in occupied buildings and clinical areas.
• Physically capable of performing the duties of the role, including lifting, working in restricted spaces, and accessing mechanical rooms and ceilings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hospital experience.
• Backflow prevention certification.
• Gasfitter Class B or A Certs.
• Medical gas installation or maintenance experience.
• Familiarity with infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in healthcare settings.