Plumber/Steamfitter

Priority will be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City: Halifax

Organizational Unit: Real Property Planning and Management

Classification: PSF

Tenure: Continuing

Language Requirements: English

Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full-time physical presence at the NRC work location identified.

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

We are seeking a Plumber / Steamfitter to support our Real Property Planning and Management (RPPM) Branch. The ideal candidate would share our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect, and Creativity.

This position will appeal to someone who enjoys working in a multi-site team environment with constantly changing priorities and new challenges daily. The successful incumbent should be open to learning and able to contribute their own input and ideas to benefit the workplace.

The Plumber / Steamfitter must be very self-driven and comfortable working alone. You will be required to operate all shop equipment and tools related to the Plumbing / Steam fitting trade. Under the general supervision of the Site Operations Supervisor, the Plumber / Steamfitter is responsible for maintaining, installing, inspecting, troubleshooting, calibrating and repairing a wide range of plumbing, steam, heating and cooling systems, including specialized laboratory equipment. You must maintain all equipment to the required standards and be responsive to research needs and equipment failures. You will work as part of a team to support other trades on-site. Still, you will routinely perform work independently and maintain high accuracy and safety while performing your duties.

The Plumber / Steamfitter plays a crucial role in supporting the Research groups. He or she will work closely with each group to support maintenance/repairs and set-up of equipment to ensure operational efficiency. Maintenance activities are carried out as part of a regular preventative maintenance program as well as in response to emergency situations and malfunctions.

This position requires some knowledge of building automation systems and will require you to be on call for emergencies on a rotating schedule for both facilities in the Halifax area. The sites are 25km apart. A vehicle will be available for your use when travelling between the sites.

NRC is committed to providing a healthy work-life balance. We offer regular working hours (37.5 hours per week) with great benefits including sick leave, family-related leave, and 3 weeks' vacation.

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Secondary School Diploma according to provincial standards.

Licensed Steamfitter 307A or an equivalent inter-provincial Red Seal Journeymen's Certificate of Qualification.

The following certifications or training might be considered as an asset:

• Red Seal
• WHMIS
• Working at Heights
• Confined Space
• Designated Substances Awareness
• First Aid Level
  
  

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

• Significant experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing plumbing, steam, condensate, heating and ventilation systems including thorough inspection of steam traps, pumps, pressure and safety relief and control valves
• Basic experience providing estimate for the materials and repair work of pipe systems.
• Significant experience conducting daily facility walkthroughs for inspection and condition monitoring of equipment and all building systems
• Basic experience working with subcontractors and vendors on equipment repair and preventive maintenance program as required.
• Experience maintaining all work areas, tools, and equipment.
• Basic experience complying and applying all OHSE and other federal, provincial, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations
• Significant knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the plumbing steam fitter trade.

*Basic – a few months and up to 2 years

*Significant – 2 to 6 years

The following might be considered as an asset:

• Industrial experience

• Electrical experience

• Fabrication experience

• MS Office suite experience

Reliability Status

Must be able to possess and retain the physical capabilities to perform the position which include but may not be limited to: crouching, bending, twisting, walking, climbing stairs & ladders, ability to hear to diagnose mechanical troubles, and the ability to handle heavy and bulky objects.

Use and maintain the safety materials, equipment, tools, devices and clothing provided and intended for their protection observing all safety instructions, directives, standards, programs and, safe work procedures relative to the safe conduct of their work as well as participate in safety training.

English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• Solid working knowledge of servicing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing plumbing, heating and cooling distribution systems and equipment including steam traps, expansion joints, PRV's, converters, heat exchangers condensate receivers and pumps.
• Solid working knowledge performing maintenance, repairs and alterations of steam, condensate, compressed gases, chilled water, and specialty mechanical distribution systems.
• Solid knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Solid understanding of tools, equipment, principles, materials, and terminology associated with the steam fitting/plumbing trade.
• Solid knowledge in the current versions of all applicable legislation, building regulations, codes and standards.
• Solid ability to interpret and work from electronic/written operation instruction sheets as well as mechanical electrical and geographical drawings/maps and produce quick-sketch working diagrams
• Solid ability to identify options, develop solutions, and take action when responding to customer requests.

• Technology support - Client focus (Level 2)
  
• Technology support - Communication (Level 2)
  
• Technology support - Initiative (Level 1)
  
• Technology support - Results orientation (Level 2)
  
• Technology support - Teamwork (Level 1)
  
• Technology support - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 2)
  

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Technology Support

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From $65,546 to $71,124 per annum.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season. We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process. Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.

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• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays if requested
• Must work on-call on rotation and be able to respond and be on site within the space of an hour.
• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one-year period.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
  
  

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number to:

E-mail: NRC.NRCHiring-EmbaucheCNRC.-

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Closing Date: 23 September :59 AtlanticTime

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*If you are currently a term or continuing employee at NRC, please apply through the SuccessFactors Careers module from your NRC computer.