Plumber Job Burnaby area,BC Canada,Trades / Skilled Labor

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.38 - $40.38 / hour

Job Summary

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What We're Looking For

Qualifications
:
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification Certificate as a journeyman Plumber
Class B level Gas Fitter's License with an electrical endorsement recognized by the Province of BC
Valid Certificate of Competency as a Cross Connection Control Specialist issued by the American Water Works Association, BC Section
Experience
:
Two (2) years' recent, related experience

Benefits

Four weeks of vacation to start
Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements to qualify)
50% subsidy on Translink passes (Eligibility based on employment status)

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Detailed Overview

Performs a variety of skilled plumbing work at the journeyman level in the installation, construction, alteration, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and/or service of plumbing equipment and systems; installs, tests, maintains and repairs natural gas lines, appliances, equipment and accessories; inspects and test cross-connection and backflow prevention systems; reviews work requests and carries out relevant preventative maintenance, in compliance with applicable codes and regulations;

maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

Reviews work requests and consults with user departments regarding specifications and other project requirements; interprets blueprints, drawings and specifications in order to determine the material and equipment required; calculates materials and labour in estimating cost of projects and makes recommendations as required.

Prepares for work projects by performing operational and safety assessments; arranges work schedule with user departments and assembles supplies, tools and equipment.

Installs and repairs pipe and plumbing systems by methods such as bolting, soldering, caulking, grooving and brazing.

Repairs and/or replaces items such as pipes, valves and fixtures by methods such as cutting, bending, threading and assembling.

Carries out the plumbing preventative maintenance program by inspecting piping systems and other plumbing fixtures for repair and maintenance needs and for conformance to applicable codes and regulations; performs diagnostic correction and repair utilizing recognized methods.

Installs, tests, maintains and repairs natural gas lines, appliances, equipment and accessories in accordance with the BC Gas Safety Code.

Inspects and tests a variety of cross-connection control devices such as reduced pressure backflow assemblies, double check valve assemblies and pressure vacuum breaker assemblies using equipment such as water columns and differential gauges.

Lays out areas to be renovated with new plumbing installations by designing, measuring, marking and identification of new services and tie-in points consistent with applicable codes.

Coordinates projects with user departments and other trades; assigns work tasks to designated staff and provides related training and orientation.

Maintains an inventory of supplies, equipment and tools; completes related reports and records; recommends purchase of related supplies and equipment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification Certificate as a journeyman Plumber, Class B level Gas Fitter's License with an electrical endorsement recognized by the Province of BC;
Valid Certificate of Competency as a Cross Connection Control Specialist issued by the American Water Works Association, BC Section.
Two (2) years' recent, related experience…