Trades 2 - Steamfitter

UBC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 7,200 - 7,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Account

Personal Spending Account

Gas Fitting Ticket premium

Evening/Weekend shift premiums

On-site staff fitness centre

Job summary

The University of British Columbia is seeking a Steamfitter at the Trades 2 level to join Building Operations on the Vancouver campus. This unionized, salaried position focuses on the planning, installation and maintenance of steam and hot water systems, plus related piping and equipment across university facilities.

The role includes a nine-day shift pattern over a two-week cycle, with every second Friday or Monday off.

Job description

Job Title

Trades 2 - Steamfitter

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Trades 2 - Steamfitter

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 11, 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
• Supplemental Pay Types:
  • 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). 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)

Offering Extensive Medical & Dental Benefit Programs

• 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

Other UBC perks for staff, 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.

Building Operations Steamfitters perform skilled steam fitting/pipefitting work at the journeyperson level in the planning, layout, assembly, installation, maintenance, repair and renovation work of building steam and hot water heating systems, chilled water systems, high and low pressure steam lines and equipment throughout the University.

Organizational Status

Steamfitters report to the People & Process Manager, Mechanical Trades. Steamfitters work both independently as well as with other Steamfitters and associated tradespeople, both at the apprentice and journeyperson level. Steamfitters receive daily work assignments and directions from the Head Steamfitter as well as the Sub Head Steamfitter.

Work Performed

• Building heating and cooling piping systems, including associated components such as: heat exchangers, coils, steam traps, valves, strainers, radiation elements, backflow prevention devices
• Handling of asbestos or other hazardous insulation materials
• Maintaining and installing underground piping and associated fittings
• Carrying out inspection tests
• Diagnosing defects on equipment, taking remedial action as required or recommending solution to supervision verbally or written.

Assists in the preparation of job estimates defining required resources and materials.

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

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

Works in accordance with all safety standards, practices, procedures and ensures personal protective equipment is used where required.

Responds to service requests and emergencies immediately during normal working hours and after working hours in a safe effic