Trades Professionals

Providence Healthcare; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 48,404 - 68,939; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

State-of-the-art facilities

Comprehensive health benefits package

Job summary

Providence Healthcare is looking for skilled trades professionals such as Electricians, Plumbers, HVAC Technicians, and more to prepare for the new St. Paul’s Hospital opening in 2027 in Vancouver. These onsite positions are vital for maintaining critical systems within healthcare facilities. Providence Health Care emphasizes compassion, innovation, and a commitment to exceptional care. We offer growth opportunities, a benefits package, and state-of-the-art facilities designed for integrated care.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance, repair, and safe operation of critical systems across healthcare facilities.
• Maintain complex mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems.

Education

Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification Certificate as a journeyman recognized by the Province of British Columbia

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.59/Hr. - CAD $42.59/Hr.

Summary

Providence Health Care is embarking on an exciting journey to open the new St. Paul’s Hospital in 2027. Located on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus in Vancouver’s False Creek Flats, this state-of-the-art facility will provide integrated, compassionate care across various specialties, including heart and lung, HIV/AIDS, mental health, emergency, critical care, Indigenous health, kidney care, seniors care, and surgical specialties. The hospital will feature single patient rooms, advanced technologies, and a campus designed with wellness and sustainability in mind. We are seeking skilled and dedicated trades professionals to join our Facilities Maintenance team in preparation for the opening of the new St. Paul’s Hospital. We welcome applications from:

• Electricians
• Plumbers
• HVAC Technicians
• Carpenters
• Painters
• Locksmiths
• Power Engineers

These onsite positions support the maintenance, repair, and safe operation of critical systems across our healthcare facilities. Our environment emphasizes compassion, innovation, and social justice—guiding our commitment to exceptional care in alignment with Indigenous reconciliation efforts.

What You Bring

Education

• Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification Certificate as a journeyman recognized by the Province of British Columbia.

What We Offer

• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St.Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
• A comprehensivehealth benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance as well as pension.

About our Facilities, Maintenance and Operations (FMO) Team: Our FMO team at Providence Health Care plays a critical behind‑the‑scenes role in keeping hospital environments safe, reliable, and fully operational. The team maintains complex mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life‑safety systems that support patient care every hour of every day. By ensuring the physical infrastructure is compliant, resilient, and ready, FMO allows clinical teams to focus entirely on patients.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.