Building Plumber

2 weeks ago

Kitchener, Canada City of Kitchener Full time

**Building Plumber**

**Competition Number**

2024-259

**Job Code**

5140

**Posting Date**

June 18, 2024

**Closing Date**

June 26, 2024 (at 6:00pm)

**Job Status**

Permanent Full-Time

The **City of Kitchener** is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.The **City of Kitchener** is WHERE you want to work Learn more about the top reasons to join us:
**Why work at the City of Kitchener**

Position Overview:
Participates in all facets of building repair including corrective, preventative and on demand maintenance as well as rehabilitation and restoration work, primarily as it relates to plumbing systems, devices and fixtures.**Responsibilities**:
- Works alone, or with other members of the team, to perform tasks on building operating systems including equipment, devices, and fixtures. Refers only the most complex problems to Supervisor, Facilities Management or lead hand in absence of supervisor for guidance or direction.
- Repairs and replaces plumbing system components and fixtures; installs new water and sanitation systems in buildings or adds onto existing systems.
- Troubleshoots and assesses equipment and building material needs. Determines and procures parts and materials needed directly from vendor or Stores, in accordance with City purchasing by-laws and procedures.
- Participates in discussions where relative trade experience enhances the evaluation of a situation; offers remedies and/or alternatives based on past experience, trade practices, and code requirements.
- At the request of clients, provides quotes (labour and materials) for work to be done. Works with customers to establish work scope and timelines, and to identify any work restrictions.
- Cooperates with the building clients to perform and accomplish duties, scheduling work to minimize impact on activities or programs. Liaises with clients in the buildings and works in an organized, safe manner, keeping the occupants and the public in mind at all times.
- Organizes and sets up own work site; schedules the use of special equipment and material needed.
- Initiates work and follows through to job completion, including site clean-up; reports any conditions which should be investigated or corrected as a result of work carried out or observations made; prepares reports as required; tracks expenses to associated work and completes paperwork.
- Creates work orders and services requests using Cityworks work management system
- Inventories and identifies plumbing systems, equipment, and fixtures in existing facilities as related to asset management processes.
- Participates in the development and implementation of a comprehensive plumbing preventative maintenance program which includes all plumbing systems, fixtures, valves and shut-offs, hot water and storage tanks, cushion tanks, water softeners and systems, as well as sump pump systems, back flow prevention devices, hot water heating systems, swimming pool pumps, irrigation systems, and water sanitation systems.
- Cooperates with staff in other City facilities to perform repairs and participate in updating programs.
- Assesses and repairs gas heating or gas water heating appliances.
- Repairs gas piping, chlorine piping, and air lines based on knowledge of gas code, plumbing code, and building codes.
- Assembles prefabricated sheet metal.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:
- Minimum Grade 12 High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Obtain a Province of Ontario Certificate of Qualification, Plumber 306A (The Apprenticeship and Tradesmen’s Qualification Act)
- Obtain TSSA - Gas Fitter 2 License.
- Preference would be given to who is OWWA Certified Cross Connection Control Specialist.
- Familiar and comfortable using mobile computing for work management etc..
- Willing to successfully complete a medical examination if required.
- Have the ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
- Able to read blueprints and drawings.
- Have working knowledge of all ministry codes.
- On-the-job training, external job training, and experience.
- Knowledge of City policies and procedures, related by-laws, building and fire codes, as well as Federal and Provincial legislation including the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Ability to diagnose and repair plumbing system operating difficulties, based on technical knowledge.
- A valid class “G” driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required in order to operate a City owned vehicle.
- Ability to use mathematical formulas to estimate/calculate building material needs and costs; perform inventories.
- Must be reliable with a good attitude and em

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