Plumber/Steamfitter

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Plumber/Steamfitter to install and service plumbing and piping systems, fixtures and controls at Alberta Children's Hospital. The role requires analyzing performance, testing systems, and preparing feasibility reports and cost estimates.

Ideal candidates will have journeyperson certificates, 3–5 years in hospital settings, and proficiency with NPC codes, blueprint interpretation, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Certified journeyperson plumber as per Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.
• Certified journeyperson steamfitter-pipefitter as per Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.
• 3-5 years' experience in institutional or hospital settings performing plumber/steamfitting tasks.
• Good knowledge of the National Plumbing Code (NPC).
• Ability to read blueprint drawings and interpret them.

Responsibilities

• Install and service plumbing and piping systems, fixtures, equipment and controls.
• Monitor, test, troubleshoot, document, and analyze performance of steam and heating systems and related equipment.
• Prepare feasibility studies and cost estimates and order supplies.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Read/Write English

Physically fit

Blueprint reading

Education

Journeyperson Plumber certificate

Journeyperson Steamfitter-Pipefitter certificate

Tools

Computerized maintenance system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Opportunity:

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 & Engineering

Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 28-AUG-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 21-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

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

• Must have 3-5 years' experience working in an Institutional or Hospital setting performing plumber/steam fitting tasks.
• Good knowledge of the National Plumbing Code (NPC).
• Proven reliability, cooperation, and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to follow directions and adapt to varying work demands as requirements.
• Ability to comprehend and utilize a computerized maintenance system.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English, be physically fit with the ability to lift 50 lbs./22.5 kgs floor to waits. comfortable working from heights. walking great distances throughout the day. At time be able to work in inclement weather.
• Must be able to Interpret Blueprint Drawings.
• Must be able to be half mask fit tested.
• All other duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Trades Qualification/Journeyperson Certificates: Gasfitter A or B for the province of Alberta.
• AWWA Certified Cross Connection control tester.
• Minimum 1 yr experience Medical Gas installer certified in compliance with CSA Z7396.1.
• 2+ experience of Hospital/Institutional maintenance.