Apprentice Plumber/gasfitter

ABOUT US

The City of Spruce Grove is a fast growing, dynamic city committed to building and maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents, attracts visitors, and promotes future growth.
The “Values, We Live By” are accountability, communication, leadership, integrity, and respect while we work towards maintaining a work/play balance.
We are an organization that cares, an organization that is committed to our city and committed to you. The City of Spruce Grove is committed to public service, where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. We believe that by working together in a spirit of collaboration and respect, we can achieve great things.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Plumber/Gasfitter Apprentice will perform various duties in the area of plumbing and gas fitting including preventative maintenance and service/repair on mechanical systems and components in City Facilities. The incumbent is responsible for alteration and installation of plumbing systems, in compliance with current codes including the National Plumbing Code and Canadian Standards Association, as well as corporate and provincially legislated Occupational Health and Safety regulations, policies and codes of practice. This position reports to the Foreman of Facilities Operations.
This is a 9 month temporary full-time position and is under the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE).
Apprenticeship rates are based off the Plumber Gasfitter qualified rate:
3rd Year Apprentice: $35.10
4th Year Apprentice: $39.49

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Facility Maintenance Service and Repair
- Participates in the construction, maintenance and repair of municipal facilities and structures by:

- Perform plumbing and mechanical work as per direction.
- Reads plans, blueprints and/or as-builts and, in consultation with the Manager of Facilities Operations/Foreman of Facilities Operations, calculates equipment, material and manpower requirements
- Orders, requisitions and arranges for necessary plumbing and mechanical supplies, equipment, tools, materials and manpower for routine and preventative maintenance work.
- Operates various trucks and vans requiring a class 5 drivers license, hand and power tools, compressors and various sundry equipment.
- Identifies and brings forward opportunities and initiatives for continuous improvement to operations
- Ensures that proper safety procedures and requirements are adhered to during plumbing and mechanical projects and participates in regular safety activities such as tailgate meetings, work site inspections, and investigation of all incidents.
- In consultation with the Foreman or the Manager, recommends the replacement or repair of plumbing, gasfitting and mechanical systems or components.
- Required to rotate through the standby roster, responding to any facility related emergency call backs as requested by the Manager or the Foreman.
- Performs inspections and forwards to the Foreman or the Manager a variety of written records in accordance with legislated and procedural requirements.
- In consultation with the Foreman or the Manager, purchases plumbing, gasfitting and mechanical parts and materials required for the job and retains service contractors.
- Ensures compliance with legislation, Municipal Bylaws and City of Spruce Grove's policies and procedures.
- Install components, repair/replacement kits on plumbing fixtures and trim.
- Clean, adjust, test and repair gas fired heating appliances (natural and propane gas).
- Install, alter/modify drainage waste and vent systems.
- Install, test and repair cross-connection control devices if certified.
- Repair and perform preventative maintenance duties to pool filtration systems.
- Repair, adjust and winterize irrigation systems.
- Install, test, and maintain gas (propane and natural) piping, valves, regulators, supports and hangers.
- Report on a daily basis the status of work progress and condition of equipment/systems.
- Record work in work order system.

2. Other Duties
- Understand and adhere to City policies, procedures and standards, whether written or implied, as amended from time to time.
- Provide leadership for Health and Safety by making every reasonable effort to ensure the health and safety of staff within the section.
- Contribute to a positive safety culture by always acting in a safe manner and complying with City safety policies for staff and contractors.
- Act as a steward of the City's Corporate Culture by following the values we live by.
- Perform other job-related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- High School Diploma or GED.
- Completed 2nd year apprentice schooling in Alberta.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience within the plumbing field.
- Basic to intermediate office computer skills.
- Good knowledge of building maintenance procedures, construction methods, and regulatory codes in the Plumbing/Gasfitting trade.
- Good knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade