Trades - Steamfitter; Utilities

Position: Trades 2 - Steamfitter (Utilities)
Staff - Union### ##
** Job Category
** CUPE 116## Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Trades 2 - Steamfitter### ##
** Job Title
** Trades 2 - Steamfitter (Utilities)### ##
** Department
* * Steamfitter Trades | Mechanical & Electrical Utilities | Engineering and Utilities | Energy and Water Services | Facilities### ##
** Compensation Range**$6,774.00 - $7,226.00 CAD Monthly### ##
** Posting End Date
** March 5, 2026
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* Note:

** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
** Job End Date
** Ongoing This is a leave replacement for a fixed term duration.

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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
** Utility Steamfitters work under the supervision of the Head Utility Steamfitter. They work in the steamfitting shop with a crew of Steamfitters and assigned Labourers engaged in maintenance, installation and renovation work.

Utility Steamfitting Department assets encompass 2 Power Generation Plants and the primary District Energy System (DES) across campus. UBC houses 2 world class- cutting edge plants; one is a 45MW Natural Gas Class IV Power Plant & other is +15MW Biomass Class II Power Plants.

Duties include:

system operating, preventative maintenance, repairs, alterations and reviewing installations of the underground DES piping and all Plant piping works. Operating and ensuring all this work will be performed in compliance with EN253, ASME B31.1 & Technical Safety BC regulations.

** Organizational Status
** The Utility Steamfitter reports to the Thermal Senior Manager and works under the general supervision of the Head Steamfitter of their assigned crew. The Sub Head provides daily supervision to Steamfitters, Labourers, Apprentices as well as other skilled workers in their assigned crew.

** Work Performed
** Supervises, organizes and allocates the work of Steamfitters, apprentices and assigned Labourers engaged in scheduled maintenance and installation activities.

Performs maintenance, repair and renovation work such as:

DES Outdoor Isolation Valves, DES Vents, DES Vent-valve-vent assemblies, Primary DES strainers, DES Indoor Isolation Valves, Control Valves, DES Energy meters & all affiliated instrumentation.

Carries out repair on machinery and Plant equipment; routine and inspection tests; leak detection, diagnoses defects in equipment, taking remedial action as required or recommending solution to Sub-Head Plumber verbally or written.

Assisted by the Head & Sub Head Utility Steamfitter, analyzes configuration DES system to determine appropriate reconfiguration for isolation or bypassing portions of the system. Performs quenching and flushing of sections of the DES system, as instructed by the Head & Sub-Head.

Performs regular inspections of DES manholes & chambers including confined space entry up to seven meters deep, following the confined space entry procedures.

Works from oral and written instructions and work orders. Also creates sketches, reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, other drawings and instruction books.

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

Works in correct/safe manner and in accordance with all safety standards, practices, procedures and ensures protective equipment is worn where required.

Responds to trouble calls and emergencies during normal working hours and after working hours in a safe efficient manner. Shares standby duty to maintain 24 hour, 7 days a week coverage. Shall be within communications range of UBC either by land line or cellular phone. When on standby, must be within 100 kilometers driving distance to UBC, within British Columbia, and not separated from UBC by ferries.

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.

Carries out inspections and tests.

Diagnoses defects in building systems or equipment and takes remedial action as required or recommends solutions to supervisory staff verbally or in writing.

Participates in training workers/apprentices as necessary.

Deals with day-to-day on-site problems by initiating appropriate action to correct the situation.

Participates in or performs the job duties of a steamfitter.

Prepares cost estimates for jobs and orders required materials.

Checks to ensure that work is completed in accordance with requirements and specifications.

Maintains work function related records, such as, timekeeping, costing, tools, equipment and work assignments.

Ensures that employees under his/her jurisdiction work in accordance with all applicable safety standards and practices and university and departmental…