Plumber I-II, Facility Maintenance (Multiple Locations)

About the role

The Department of Facility Maintenance is hiring plumbers for multiple locations, working 8 hours a day, Monday to Friday, from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. Under general supervision, plumbers provide all levels of plumbing and gas fitting and maintain school and building equipment systems. The work may include analysing, diagnosing, troubleshooting, installing, repairing, replacing, building, prefabricating, altering and maintaining plumbing and gas-fitting equipment. It is mostly independent work, with possible assistance in training and mentoring other plumber/gas fitter staff. Two grades are offered: grade 18 and grade 20.

Key responsibilities

• Provide plumbing and gas fitting services and maintain school and building equipment systems.
• Analyse, diagnose and troubleshoot plumbing and gas-fitting equipment.
• Install, repair, replace, build, prefabricate, alter and maintain plumbing and gas-fitting equipment.
• Work independently and, where applicable, help train and mentor other plumber/gas fitter employees.

Required profile

• Grade 18 (Plumber I): high school or GED diploma, successful completion of an acceptable apprentice-level plumbing/gas fitting program, and four years of progressive experience in plumbing, pipefitting or commercial kitchen, two years at apprentice II or equivalent level.
• Grade 20 (Plumber II): high school or GED diploma, successful completion of an acceptable apprentice-level plumbing/gas fitting program, and five years of progressive experience in plumbing or gas fitting, two years at journey level.
• Valid driver's licence for all levels.
• Backflow prevention certification and an active Journeyman Plumber licence for Plumber II.
• Ability to work beyond a 40-hour week as required.

Required skills

• Use of tools associated with the plumbing and gas fitting trades.
• Knowledge of standard equipment operating procedures and ability to perform complex system operations.
• Use of computers, including administrative software and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Knowledge of the core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).

Physical demands are heavy, with more than 70% of the job involving lifting, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 pounds, and exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals, dust, fumes and loud noise. The wage range is $31.76 to $45.95 per hour depending on years of service.