Plumber/Gasfitter

Join Fleet and Facility Services as a Plumber/Gasfitter where you will play an integral role in providing your expertise to maintain City assets!

Through a combination of regular preventative maintenance activities, breakdown response, and emergency service consultation and repairs, you will ensure the City's infrastructure is cost effectively managed and maintained.

What will you do?

 

• Install components, repair/replacement kits on plumbing fixtures and trim
• Clean, adjust, test and repair gas fired heating appliances (natural and propane gas)
• Perform emergency repairs to plumbing and heating systems on a rotational 24 hour call out basis
• Install, alter/modify drainage waste and vent systems
• Install, test and repair cross-connection control devices
• Repair and perform preventative maintenance duties to pool filtration systems
• Repair, adjust and winterize irrigation systems and seasonal water systems
• Install, test, and maintain gas (propane and natural) piping, valves, regulators, supports and hangers
• Report on a daily basis the status of work progress and condition of equipment/systems
• Operate service vehicles and maintaining a "Truck Stock" consisting of tools and materials
• Perform all tasks in a safe and environmentally correct manner and advising Foreman/Supervisor of any health and safety or environmental protection concerns
• Attend and participate in safety and environmental protection meetings and training

Qualifications:

 

• Journeyperson Plumber Certificate and a Journeyperson Gasfitter A Certificate recognized by the Government of Alberta Advanced Education and Technology. The Gasfitter B Certificate will be considered but at a reduced pay rate as per C.U.P.E. Local 30 Collective Agreement

Assets:

 

• Experience in the maintenance and service of plumbing, heating, boiler and pool related systems
• Current Cross Connection Certification
• Red Seal Certification

Skills required for success:

 

• Knowledge of building maintenance procedures, construction methods, and regulatory codes in the Plumbing/Gasfitting trades
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade and ability to work safely with a variety of power tools
• Knowledge and ability to read/interpret blueprints, layout, and perform quantity take offs for ordering materials
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures
• Strong communication and customer service skills (written and verbal)
• Commitment to continual learning, teamwork and providing excellent customer service
• Ability to work as a member of a team or to work independently
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( https://bit.ly/4brRrXm )
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

 

• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement
• Hire is dependent on a Criminal Records Check (CRC) satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
• Capable of passing a job-related physical ability evaluation may be required
• Successful candidates will be fit for a respirator; compliance with the City of Edmonton's Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment is a requirement

Work Environment:

 

• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including frequent lifting of tools and materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Environmental conditions may include: heat, cold, heights, exposure to mechanical and/or electrical hazards

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits

Up to 1 permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Salary Range:

Class A: $49.480 Hourly; $103,314.240 Annually

Class B: $47.056 Hourly; $97,876.48 Annually

Recruitment Consultant: NC/SO

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Métis Nation.