Plumber/Steamfitter

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Plumber/Steamfitter to install and maintain piping systems, fixtures, and controls for water, waste, gas, air, and steam in an institutional setting. You will monitor performance of steam and heating systems, document results, and prepare feasibility and cost reports while ordering supplies as needed.

The role requires accredited journeyperson plumber and steamfitter certificates, 3–5 years hospital experience, knowledge of NPC, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Journeyperson Plumber and Journeyperson Steamfitter-Pipefitter certificates from Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.
• 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.
• Must be physically fit with the ability to lift 50 lbs./22.5 kgs floor to waist, comfortable working from heights, walking great distances throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain plumbing services and piping systems, fixtures, equipment and controls used to transport water, waste, gas, air, and steam.
• Monitor, test, trouble shoot, documenting and analyzing performance of steam, hot water heating and related systems.
• Prepare feasibility and cost estimates and reports and request or order supplies.

Skills

Plumbing systems

Steamfitting

Blueprint reading

Maintenance software

MS Office

Education

Journeyperson Plumber certificate

Journeyperson Steamfitter-Pipefitter certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job 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
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Facilities Maintenance & Engineering
• Primary Location: Richmond Road Diag Treat Centr
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 18-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 05-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $46.94
• Maximum Salary: $50.67
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Health Shared Services
• Classification: Plumber/Steamfitter
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Facilities Maintenance & Engineering
• Primary Location: Richmond Road Diag Treat Centr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 18-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 05-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• 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:

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.Must be physically fit with the ability to lift 50 lbs./22.5 kgs floor to waist, comfortable working from heights, walking great distances throughout the day.Must 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 year experience Medical Gas installer certified in compliance with CSA Z7396.1. 2+ years experience of Hospital/Institutional maintenance.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

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