Trades 2 - Plumber

o   Salary premium for Gas Fitting Ticket (B) of $2.15 per hour

o   Opportunity for OT at Double Time (bankable for additional time off)

o   Evening/Weekend shift premiums when applicable

o   Working nine day-shifts (6:37am to 3:30pm) over a two-week period

o   Year 1: 1.25 vacation days earned per month

o   Year 2: Three weeks of vacation

o   Year 5: Four weeks of vacation

o   Year 8: Five weeks of vacation

o   Year 14-18: One additional day of vacation earned per year

o   Year 18: Six weeks of vacation

o   Every year: Three additional vacation days between Christmas and New Years

• Health Spending Account of $500 per year, increasing to $650 effective January 1, 2027, and to $750 effective January 1, 2028. This account can be used to pay for certain eligible expenses that are not covered by UBC’s Extended Health and Dental plans.
• Personal Spending Account of $100 per year effective January 1, 2027, increasing to $300 effective January 1, 2028. This account can be used for eligible expenses for you and your eligible dependents, including expenses related to fitness, education, and personal development.

• Supplemental Employment Benefit for the first 10 weeks of parental leave.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. 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. 

Plumbers report to the People & Process Manager, Mech Systems & HVAC Trades. Plumbers work both independently as well with other plumbers and associated tradespeople, both at the apprentice and journeyperson level. Plumbers receive daily work assignments and directions from the Head Plumber as well as the Sub Head Plumber.

Work Performed
Performs maintenance, repair and renovation work such as: maintaining plumbing fixtures, backflow prevention devices, gas, air, water, fire protection systems and waste disposal systems.

Handles low-risk asbestos or other hazardous insulation materials following UBC policy and procedures.

Carries out repair on machinery and equipment, inspection tests, diagnoses defects in equipment, taking remedial action as required or recommending solution to the Head Plumber verbally or written.

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

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

Keeps current on preventative maintenance concepts, technology, and theory and ensures familiarity with manufacturer and regulatory maintenance requirements.

Responds to service requests and emergencies during normal working hours and after working hours in a safe effective manner.

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.

Prepares cost estimates for jobs and orders required materials.

Works from oral and written instructions, work orders and drawings.

Ensues good housekeeping is practiced in the plumbing shop and on site.

Is responsible for work being completed in accordance with requirements and specifications.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Work is performed within prescribed and accepted trade standards, in accordance with job requirements and specifications and external regulatory requirements; inappropriate repair/maintenance decisions could delay resolution of problems and adversely affect user access to equipment/system and possible safety of users

Supervision Received
Plumbers work under the general supervision of the Head and Sub Head Plumber. Plumbers are required to develop appropriate work procedures and methods of problem solving. Plumbers receive specific instructions only on unusual problems.

Supervision Given
Plumbers monitor and check the work of apprentice(s) and labourers as the need arises.

Minimum Qualifications
A trade certification to journeyperson level as a plumber, a valid BC Gas Fitter B License with electrical endorsement for low voltage, a BC Cross Connection Control certificate, a valid BC driver’s license and a minimum five years of related experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

• Strong background in mechanical piping and/or service plumber experience.

• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications, sketches of work required and maintenance manuals.

• Effective oral and written communication, organizational and problem solving skills.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

• Ability to provide quality service to customers in a courteous, patient manner.

• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships.

• Ability to work various shift patterns dependent upon operational needs.