Maintenance Plumber

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $38.06 - $38.06 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health continues to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers, are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of nearly 45,000 medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

All new hires to Fraser Health must have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Detailed Overview:
Performs a variety of skilled plumbing work at the journeyman level in the installation, alteration and repair of plumbing systems; installs, tests, maintains and repairs natural gas lines; inspects and test cross connection and backflow prevention systems; reviews work requests; carries out relevant preventive maintenance; maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment; operates and repairs steam and heating boilers/air conditioning systems.

**Responsibilities**:

- Installs and/or repairs gas, air, water and medical gases systems; installs, tests and repairs cross-connection preventative devices; repairs and maintains ward plumbing fixtures; repairs and replaces taps, faucets, mixing valve, isolation valves, toilets etc.; installs/repairs steam piping.
- Reviews work requests and consults with user departments regarding specifications and other project requirements; interprets drawings, and specifications in order to determine materials and equipment required; calculates materials and labour in estimating cost of projects and makes recommendations as required.
- Prepares for work project by arranging work schedule with user departments and assembling supplies, tools and equipment.
- Carries out plumbing preventive maintenance by inspecting piping systems, cross-connection preventative devices, drains and other plumbing fixtures for repair and maintenance needs, ensuring that applicable codes and regulations are followed.
- Sets up and maintains an inventory of supplies, equipment, and tools; completes related reports and records; recommends purchases of related tools, equipment and supplies.
- Maintains logs and records tests of plumbing equipment, eye wash stations, fire pumps, cross-connection preventative devices and plumbing fixtures and equipment; assigns inventory numbers to newly purchased plumbing tools and equipment; ensures that changes to piping systems are indicated on an "As Built" set of drawings.
- Sets up and maintains a labeling system for all piping to conform to Occupational Health & Safety (WCB) and CSA codes and regulations.
- Participates on various internal and external committees as required.
- Assists and relieves the Plant Maintenance Engineer in the operation and repair of steam boilers and ancillary steam equipment as required; adheres to the bylaws of the Provincial Pressure Vessel Act, Code and Regulations.
- Maintains working areas in a clean and safe condition.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications**:Education and Experience**
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification Certificate as a journeyman Plumber, Class B level Gas Fitter's License with an electrical endorsement recognized by the Province of BC. Valid Certificate of Competency as a Cross Connection Control Specialist issued by the American Water Works Association, British Columbia Section.

Certificate of Competency as a 4th Class Power Engineer recognized by the Province of B.C.

Two years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
**Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to deal with others effectively
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
- Ability to organize work
- Ability to operate related equipment