Trades 2 - Plumber

The University of British Columbia; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia seeks a skilled Plumber to handle maintenance, repair, and renovation tasks in its facilities. The role entails working with various plumbing systems and requires a journeyperson certification. Competitive salary and extensive benefits including vacation days, pension contributions, and professional growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

9.4% pension contribution

Opportunity for overtime

Tuition credit for eligible courses

On-site Staff Fitness Centre

Three additional vacation days between Christmas and New Years

Qualifications

• Demonstrates commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Must have valid BC Gas Fitter B License.
• Min. 5 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plumbing fixtures and systems.
• Repair and renovate gas, air, and water disposal systems.
• Respond to service requests and emergencies.

Skills

Mechanical piping

Service plumbing

Effective communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Trade certification to journeyperson level as a plumber

Job description

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Trades 2 - Plumber

Job Title

Trades 2 - Plumber

Department

Mechanical Maintenance | Mechanical Trades | Building Operations

Compensation Range

$6,774.00 - $7,226.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

June 24, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

NOW HIRING AT UBC – PLUMBER (DAY SHIFT)

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $81,288 - $86,712 (Annual Gross) | $41.69 - $44.47 per hour

Supplemental Pay Types:

• Salary premium for Gas Fitting Ticket (B) of $1.75 per hour
• Opportunity for OT at Double Time (bankable for additional time off)
• Evening/Weekend shift premiums when applicable

Schedule:

• Working nine day-shifts (6:37am to 3:30pm) over a two-week period
  • Every second Friday or Monday off

Vacation Allotments:

• Year 1: 1.25 vacation days earned per month
• Year 2: Three weeks of vacation
• Year 5: Four weeks of vacation
• Year 8: Five weeks of vacation
• Year 14-18: One additional day of vacation earned per year
• Year 18: Six weeks of vacation
• Every year: Three additional vacation days between Christmas and New Years

University Pension Contributions:

• 9.4% of your gross pensionable earnings (basic salary). Read more here .

Eligibility for tuition credit tuition waiver in each 12-month period as follows:

• 12 credits of UBC undergraduate courses (transferable to your eligible dependent spouse or child ); or UBC Extended Learning and approved Continuing Studies non-credit courses (the dollar equivalent of 12 undergraduate credits)

Other UBC perks for staff. Read more here .

On-site Staff Fitness Centre & Classes Available

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description Summary

UBC Building Operations provides comprehensive facilities maintenance, operations and renovation services for lands and buildings owned by the University of British Columbia. Trades are the heart and hands of Building Operations. The Trades units provide a wide range of services for the maintenance, repair and operation of all buildings on campus. Plumbers perform skilled plumbing work in the maintenance, repair, and renovation work of gas, air, water, and waste disposal systems and of the interior and exterior water mains and drainage systems throughout the University.

Organizational Status

Plumbers report to the Mechanical Trades Manager. Plumbers work both independently as well with other plumbers and associated tradespeople, both at the apprentice and journeyperson level. Plumbers receive daily work assignments and directions from the Head Plumber as well as the Sub Head Plumber.

Work Performed

Performs maintenance, repair and renovation work such as: maintaining plumbing fixtures, backflow prevention devices, gas, air, water, fire protection systems and waste disposal systems.

Handles low-risk asbestos or other hazardous insulation materials following UBC policy and procedures.

Carries out repair on machinery and equipment, inspection tests, diagnoses defects in equipment, taking remedial action as required or recommending solution to the Head Plumber verbally or written.

Assembles parts, equipment, fittings and joins them by soldering, brazing, gluing, screwing calking, bolting and other methods.

Work in correct/safe manner and in accordance with all safety standards, practices, procedures and ensures personal protective equipment is worn where required.

Keeps current on preventative maintenance concepts, technology, and theory and ensures familiarity with manufacturer and regulatory maintenance requirements.

Responds to service requests and emergencies during normal working hours and after working hours in a safe effective manner.

Uses all tools, equipment and instruments he/she is competent to use required for work and is responsible for the correct and safe storing of equipment.

Prepares cost estimates for jobs and orders required materials.

Works from oral and written instructions, work orders and drawings.

Ensues good housekeeping is practiced in the plumbing shop and on site.

Is responsible for work being completed in accordance with requirements and specifications.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Work is performed within prescribed and accepted trade standards, in accordance with job requirements and specifications and external regulatory requirements; inappropriate repair/maintenance decisions could delay resolution of problems and adversely affect user access to equipment/system and possible safety of users.

Supervision Received

Plumbers work under the general supervision of the Head and Sub Head Plumber. Plumbers are required to develop appropriate work procedures and methods of problem solving. Plumbers receive specific instructions only on unusual problems.

Supervision Given

Plumbers monitor and check the work of apprentice(s) and labourers as the need arises.

Minimum Qualifications

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

• A trade certification to journeyperson level as a plumber

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical piping and/or service plumber experience.

• Valid BC Gas Fitter B License with electrical endorsement for low voltage, BC Cross Connection Control certificate and Valid BC Drivers Licence.

• BC Gas Fitter A License is preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of related experience.

• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications, sketches of work required and maintenance manuals.

• Effective oral and written communication, organizational and problem solving skills.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

• Ability to provide quality service to customers in a courteous, patient manner.

• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships.

• Ability to work various shift patterns dependent upon operational needs.

About Us

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world.

Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together?

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at [e-mail] .