Trades 2 - Plumber

The University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gas Fitting Ticket premium

Overtime premium (bankable)

Evening/Weekend shift premiums

University Pension contributions

Health Spending Account

Personal Spending Account

Tuition credit/waiver

Medical & dental benefits

On-site staff fitness centre

Job summary

UBC Building Operations seeks a Trades 2 - Plumber to perform skilled plumbing work across campus facilities. Responsibilities include maintenance, repair, and renovation of water, gas, and waste systems, with safety standards and PPE compliance central to daily tasks.

Working nine day-shifts over a two-week period, with occasional after-hours emergencies. Includes competitive benefits, pension contributions, and paid vacation as part of the UBC staff program.

Qualifications

• Licensed plumber with union job experience preferred.
• Gas fitting ticket (B) required or beneficial.
• Familiarity with safety practices and PPE in trades work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plumbing fixtures, backflow prevention devices and waste systems.
• Repair and renovate gas, air, water systems across campus facilities.
• Prepare cost estimates and orders for materials.
• Respond to service requests and emergencies after hours when needed.

Skills

Plumbing

Gas fitting ticket (B)

Safety procedures

Job description

Job Title

Trades 2 - Plumber

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Trades 2 - Plumber

Job Family Group

Staff - Union

Department

Mechanical Maintenance Trades | Mechanical | Building Operations | Facilities

Compensation Range

$7,186.00 - $7,666.00 CAD Monthly

Job End Date

Ongoing

Posting End Date

November 7, 2026

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

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $86,232 - $91,992 (Annual Gross) | $44.22 - $47.18 per hour

• Salary premium for Gas Fitting Ticket (B) of $2.15 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).

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)

Offering Extensive Medical & Dental Benefit Programs

Other UBC perks for staff, on-site staff fitness centre & classes available

Supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees through

Health Spending Account of $500 per year, increasing to $650 effective January 1, 2027, and to $750 effective January 1, 2028. This account can be used to pay for certain eligible expenses that are not covered by UBC's Extended Health and Dental plans.

Personal Spending Account of $100 per year effective January 1, 2027, increasing to $300 effective January 1, 2028. This account can be used for eligible expenses for you and your eligible dependents, including expenses related to fitness, education, and personal development.

Supplemental Employment Benefit for the first 10 weeks of parental leave.

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 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 People & Process Manager, Mech Systems & HVAC Trades. 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 a