Plumbing and Heating Technician

Canadian Armed Forces; Saguenay; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Canadian Armed Forces recrute des techniciens en plomberie et chauffage, offrant un rôle essentiel dans le soutien aux opérations tant nationales qu'internationales. Ce poste ne nécessite aucune expérience préalable, car une formation complète est fournie. Les techniciens assureront l'installation et l'entretien de systèmes variés, jouant un rôle clé dans la garantie des conditions de vie des membres des forces armées.

Benefits

Prime de signature

Qualifications

• Aucune expérience préalable requise.
• Minimum d'études: diplôme de 10e année.
• Capacité à travailler dans des conditions environnementales variées.

Responsibilities

• Installer et maintenir des systèmes de plomberie et de chauffage.
• Collaborer avec d'autres corps de métiers de la construction.
• S'adapter à des conditions de déploiement.

Skills

Travail d'équipe

Flexibilité

Connaissance technique

Education

Diplôme de 10e année ou équivalent

Job description

Non-Commissioned Member | Full Time, Part Time

As a member of the military, Plumbing and Heating Technicians provide plumbing and heating engineering support to operational units at home and abroad.

This occupation is currently offering a Signing Bonus to applicants joining the Regular Force (Full-Time) who meet certain criteria. Conditions apply.Click here for more information.

THE HIGH STAKES WORLD OF A PLUMBING AND HEATING TECHNICIAN.

PREPARE

FOR A LOOK INSIDE THE SKILL, EXPERTISE AND DEDICATION BEHIND THE OCCUPATION.

JOIN

SERGEANT ALEXANDRE LAPIERRE AS THEY WALK YOU THROUGH A DAY IN THE LIFE.

Transcript

Transcript

Plumbing and Heating Technicians, or PH Techs, are one of seven Construction Engineering positions that support the Canadian Armed Forces. They provide plumbing and heating engineering support to any operation at home or abroad.

PH Techs play a vital role in ensuring Armed Forces members have the basic resources they require by installing and maintaining systems for plumbing, water supply, heating, fire suppression, gaseous fuel, and more.

Whether they’re working on an existing system, or contributing to an entirely new build, Plumbing and Heating Technicians will often collaborate with the other Construction Engineering trades, such as carpenters and electricians.

When on deployment, PH Techs are the first in and the last out when setting up camp. They ensure water and heating are functioning to support the unit and overall mission.

New Plumbing and Heating Technicians do not require any prior experience in the trade to join the military, as they receive extensive training to become fully qualified.

Transcript

Interviewer:
We're at 2 Mission Support Squadron in Bagotville, Quebec, meeting Sergeant Alex Lapierre, a Plumbing and Heating Technician, who will show us what his job is all about. Hey, Alex. Working hard?

Alex:
Always.

Interviewer:
Nice! Okay, tell me what's on the schedule today.

Alex:
So today I'm working on my plumbing and heating toolkit, and I'm also working on the ASAR toolkit.

Interviewer:
Can I join you?

Alex:
Yeah. Come on.

Interviewer:
Nice. Okay, so tell me, what do Plumbing and Heating Technicians do in the armed forces?

Alex:
So Plumbing and Heating Technicians maintain the infrastructure on base. They maintain the deployable kit and they also stay current in their qualifications.

Interviewer:
Okay, cool. And what would you say are the top three qualities that a PH Tech should have?

Alex:
So they should be ready to help people, at a moment's notice. They need to be flexible. And they would also need to be pretty knowledgeable. Within the trade.

Interviewer:
I'd say. And what does a typical day look like for you?

Alex:
So the fun thing about this job is, there aren't really any typical days here. Our days change a lot based on the season.

Interviewer:
Okay. Nice. And what's this behind you?

Alex:
This is our sprung shelter, where we store all of our tools and, our material.

Interviewer:
Okay, I'll join you inside. Looks pretty cool.

Alex:
Come on.

Interviewer:
So, Alex, do only PH Tech’s work here in the sprung?

Alex:
So the fun part about this is we actually work with, carpenters, electricians, RM Techs, and, all the other construction trades.

Interviewer:
Nice. The whole gang.

Alex:
Big gang.

Interviewer:
So tell me, why did you choose to become a Plumbing and Heating Tech?

Alex:
So I always wanted to work in a construction environment and, I knew that the skills that I would learn in this trade would be transferable to the CIVI side.

Interviewer:
Yeah, that sounds pretty perfect. Okay. What are you grabbing right now?

Alex:
So I'm just gathering a few tools to do some pipe threading.

Interviewer:
Okay, cool. And what aspect of your job do you enjoy the most?

Alex:
My favorite part would be the, the teamwork aspect. So regardless of the, job that's getting done, it might not necessarily be, in your trade. However, the job needs to get done, so it's always all hands on deck.

Interviewer:
I love that. And tell me, what's one word that your friends would use to describe you?

Alex:
I would say my friends describe me as devoted.

Interviewer:
Nice. Okay. So do you have any other hobbies outside of work?

Alex:
I do a lot of camping on my own time. I play a lot of sports as well. Like hockey and golf.

Interviewer:
Nice. So I got to head out to the HQSS come on with me.

Alex:
Let's do it.

Interviewer:
So, what can we always find on Alex's playlist?

Alex:
You're always going to find Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana. That song always gets me fired up to get to work.

Interviewer:
I hear ya. Wait a sec? You get to drive this?

Alex:
Yeah, we drive this quite often.

Interviewer:
Nice. That's pretty cool. Pretty cool little piece of kit. And is this the HQSS?

Alex:
Yeah. So this is where we store all of our equipment that needs to be protected from the elements.

Interviewer:
Awesome. And tell me, have you ever deployed?

Alex:
So I deployed in 2018 on Operation Impact in Iraq.

Interviewer:
How was that?

Alex:
It was a very good experience. I got to learn a lot about myself, and I got to learn a lot about the trade as well.

Interviewer:
Okay, tell me, what's the difference between what you would do in an operational theater setting versus garrison?

Alex:
So in garrison, a lot of the work that we do is, much more planned out as opposed to a theater of operations, you got to be prepared to respond pretty quickly.

Interviewer:
Okay. All right. I got to go to the HQSS Come on with me.

Alex:
Let's do it.

Interviewer:
Okay, Alex, I'm at my last question. Why become a Plumbing and Heating Technician within the Canadian Armed Forces?

Alex:
Well, if you're looking to get out of your comfort zone and, live a bit of an adventure with that, I'd say that the trade is perfect for you.

Interviewer:
Awesome. Okay, well, let's get back to it.

Alex:

Thanks.

Overview

As a member of the military, Plumbing and Heating Technicians provide plumbing and heating engineering support to operational units at home and abroad.

The Plumbing and Heating Technician job is one of seven Construction Engineering positions involved in the supply of all construction, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering services in support of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operations worldwide. The primary responsibilities of the Plumbing and Heating Technician are to:

• Install and maintain interior plumbing systems
• Install and maintain interior water supply systems
• Install and maintain heating systems
• Install and maintain fire suppression systems
• Install and maintain gaseous fuel systems
• Install and maintain oil burning equipment
• Produce related designs and specifications
• Produce related drawings
• Install and maintain field ablution facilities

Work environment

Plumbing and Heating Technicians often work with the challenges that come with varying environmental conditions. Plumbing and Heating Technicians maintain their skills while employed at home units or on humanitarian operational assignments.

If you chose a career in theRegular Force, upon completion of all required training, you will be assigned to your first base. While there is some flexibility with regards to postings (relocations), accommodations can’t always be made, and therefore, you can likely expect to move at some point in your career. However, if you decide to join the Primary Reserve Force, you will do so through a specific Reserve unit. Outside of training, your chosen Reserve unit will be your workplace on a part time basis, and you will not be obligated to relocate to a different base. As part of the Primary Reserve Force, you typically work one night per week and some weekends as a minimum with possibilities of full-time employment.

Training

The first stage of training is the Basic Military Qualification course, or Basic Training, held at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. This training provides the basic core skills and knowledge common to all trades. A goal of this course is to ensure that all recruits maintain the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) physical fitness standard; as a result, the training is physically demanding.

Plumbing and Heating Technicians may be offered the opportunity to develop specialized skills through formal courses and on-the-job training, including:

No previous work experience or career related skills are required. CAF recruiters can help you decide if your personal interests and attributes match the criteria for this occupation.

The minimum required education to apply for this occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec, including Grade 10 applied math or math 416 / CST 4 in Quebec.

Foreign education may be accepted.

Part time options

This position is available for part-time employment with the Primary Reserve at certain locations across Canada. Reserve Force members usually serve part time with a military unit in their community, and may serve while going to school or working at a civilian job. They are paid during their training. They are not posted or required to do a military move. However, they can volunteer to move to another base. They may also volunteer for deployment on a military mission within or outside Canada.

Reserve Force members are trained to the same level as their Regular Force counterparts. They usually begin training with their home unit to ensure that they meet the required basic professional military standards. Following basic officer training, the home unit will arrange for specialized skills training. Plumbind and Heating Technicianstrain for their qualification at the Canadian Forces Training Development Centre in Borden, Ontario.

Reserve Force members are trained to the same level as their Regular Force counterparts. They usually begin training with their home unit to ensure that they meet the required basic professional military standards. Following basic military training, occupational training for Plumbing and Heating Technicians takes approximately 22 weeks and is conducted at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering in Gagetown, New Brunswick.