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PLUMBER - PHSA

Vancouver, BC

Posted: 03/22/2024 Employment Type: Full-Time Specialization: Skilled Trades Job Number: 30483

Job Description

Recruiting in Motion is a successful and dynamic professional employment agency that has become deeply integrated into Metro Vancouver’s business sector as the go-to agency for the recruitment and placement of outstanding employees. BC-owned and operated, we ensure all our candidates — temporary, contract, permanent, or executive — are provided with exciting and impressive employment opportunities. In fact, we are ranked as one of Growth 500 Canada's fastest-growing companies and we represent BC's TOP Employers!

About our Client

We are assisting the Provincial Health Services Authority with several important roles throughout Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regions. PHSA has a unique role in BC's health authority system: to ensure that BC residents have access to a coordinated provincial network of high-quality specialized healthcare services. PHSA works in partnership with the province's health authorities and healthcare professionals to improve access to evidence-informed practice closer to where people live and to effectively promote health, manage chronic conditions, and reduce the burden of illness. From conducting ground-breaking research to training tomorrow's professionals to setting province-wide standards to providing top-notch, compassionate patient care, our leaders, health professionals, and staff consistently seek system-wide improvements with an emphasis on prevention, health promotion, and protection.

POSITION: PLUMBER - PHSA

JOB TYPE: PERMANENT

STARTING WAGE: $38.06/hr

WORKING HOURS: 7 am to 3 pm

START DATE: ASAP

LOCATION: BC Children's and Women's Hospital and Health Centre -
4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1

Responsibilities

  • Communicating with the plumbing supervisor and receiving instructions on any general maintenance related to plumbing tasks
  • Reviewing work requests, and consulting with user departments regarding project requirements
  • Interpreting blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine the materials and equipment required
  • Calculating materials and labour in estimating the cost of projects
  • Arranging a work schedule with user departments and organizing supplies, equipment, and tools
  • Using tools and techniques including cutting, bending, threading, and assembling to repair and/or replace things like pipes, valves, and fittings
  • Examining pipe systems and other plumbing fixtures for necessary repairs and maintenance
  • Installing, testing, and maintaining natural gas equipment and accessories by BC Gas Safety Code
  • Using tools like deadweight testers, water columns, and mercury manometers, to inspect and test a range of cross-connection control devices
  • Assigning work tasks to designated staff and providing related training
  • Maintaining an inventory of supplies, equipment, and tools

Qualifications

  • Completion of Secondary School education
  • A minimum of 2 years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Certificate of Journeyman Plumber Trades Qualification authorized by the province of B.C.
  • Class B level Gas fitter’s License recognized by the province of B.C.
  • Certificate of Competency as a Cross Connection Control Specialist issued by the American Waterworks Association
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints and drawings
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to interact and work with others effectively
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work
  • Capacity to use relevant machines and equipment

How to Apply

All applicants must have legal permission to work in Canada and require a valid Work Permit and Social Insurance Number.

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