Tradesperson: Plumber

TRADESPERSON (Plumber)

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

• Reports to the Manager of Operations and Maintenance Services.
• Performs a variety of tasks related to construction, maintenance and repair of school district buildings, grounds and equipment under minimum supervision.
• May direct maintenance employees with other classifications.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a variety of tasks related to construction, maintenance and repair of school district buildings, grounds and equipment.
• Uses equipment and tools of the trade safely and skillfully.
• Responsible for care of tools, equipment and materials.
• Responsible for leaving the worksite in a clean and safe condition.
• Plans and carries out work schedule with a minimum of supervision.
• Lays-out, assigns and checks work of assistants performing the assigned work.
• Performs other duties necessarily incidental to those assigned above.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Secondary school graduation (with Dogwood Certificate or equivalent).
• Completion of a recognized plumbing apprenticeship and possession of a B.C. trades qualification ticket or a valid inter-provincial trades qualification ticket.
• Valid B.C. class 5 driver's license.
• Valid B.C. Gas Certification. Valid B.C. Cross Connection Control Certification.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with school district staff and general public.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to plan and carry out an effective work schedule with a minimum of supervision.
• Thorough knowledge of the current methods, practices, materials, tools and equipment of the trade.
• Ability to use tools and equipment of the trade safely and skillfully.
• Ability to consistently perform a quality of work at a tradesperson level.
• Ability to layout, assign and check the work of assistants performing the assigned work.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Two to three years experience as a qualified plumber

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $37.85 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• plumbing: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• plumbing license (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Port Hardy, BC V0N 1K0: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person