Trades 2 - Steamfitter

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

§  Every second Friday or Monday off

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

o   9.4% of your gross pensionable earnings (basic salary). Read more here.

o   12 credits of UBC undergraduate courses (transferable to your eligible dependent spouse or child); or UBC Extended Learning and approved Continuing Studies non-credit courses (the dollar equivalent of 12 undergraduate credits)

o    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.

o    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.

o    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. 

A trade certification to journeyperson level as a Steamfitter, 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

Preferred Qualifications

BC Gas Fitter A License is preferred.

A working knowledge of relevant industrial safety regulations and building codes.

Ability to interpret drawings, specification, and information contained in maintenance manuals.

Ability to produce accurate isometric sketches that demonstrate existing conditions, proposed installation, repairs and alterations.

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.

Ability to work in confined spaces and areas with elevated temperatures.

Knowledge of welding practices and the ability to assist welders in the fabrication of piping spools.

Basic ability to use a smartphone, tablet and PC.