Steamfitter

**Posting Period**:
Open: June 20, 2023

Closes: July 3, 2023

Unifor

This position is covered by a collective agreement. Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within this bargaining unit.

**Department Description**:
**Steamfitter**:

- Victoria Hospital

Reporting to the Coordinator Facilities Engineering, the steamfitter is responsible for the safe and adequate distribution of the steam and other process piping systems. This encompasses the installation, maintenance, repair and monitoring of each system and associated equipment.

**Rate of Pay**:$31.27/hour - $31.86/hour

**Hours of Work**:37.5 hours per week

**Qualifications**:

- Current Provincial or Interprovincial Steamfitter’s Certificate of Qualification
- Certificate of Qualification for Gas fitter II preferred
- Minimum 4 years mechanical and/or industrial steamfitting experience, preferably within an institutional environment
- Demonstrated ability to maintain sterilizers and other pressure vessels
- Demonstrated experience with installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of steam and process piping systems and equipment
- Demonstrated ability to install, maintain and repair heating distribution systems and equipment such as, steam traps, expansion joints, PRV’s, converters, heat exchangers condensate receivers and pumps
- Demonstrated a working knowledge of control systems and Building Automation Systems
- Proficient at welding and soldering
- Ability to work in confined spaces such as pits and tunnels
- Familiar with Pressure Vessels Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, current Asbestos and Confined Space regulations, WHMIS
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a current awareness of technological advances and be familiar with drawings and specifications
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to interact positively and effectively with patients, public and staff
- Self-starter, conscientious, motivated with a willingness to learn, and take on additional responsibilities
- Demonstrated strong problem solving & troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s Mission, Vision and Values
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s Mission, Vision and Values
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

**Immunizations Requirements**:

- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella(Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diptheria/Polio; Meningitis.
- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis Skin testing (two step) and a completed COVID vaccine series.

As part of the assessment process applicants maybe be required to complete a written examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.

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