Plumber / Steamfitter

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We are looking for a Plumber Steamfitter to support our Real Property Planning and Management (RPPM) branch. The Plumber Steamfitter would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The Real Property Planning and Management (RPPM) is responsible for operations and maintenance of approximately 65 facilities in the National Capital Region supporting research and development activities in a campus environment.

Reporting to the Mechanical Systems Team Lead, the Plumber Steam Fitter supports the continuing success and improvement of day-to-day operations repairing, servicing and installing services for a variety of plumbing, steam, heating and cooling systems. Maintenance activities are carried out as part of a regular preventive maintenance program as well as in response to emergency situations and malfunctions.

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 someone who is open to learning and can provide their own input and ideas to benefit the workplace.

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
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 1

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

**Experience**:

- 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.
- Significant knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the plumbing steam fitter trade

**The following might be considered as an asset**:

- Industrial experience
- Electrical experience
- Fabrication experience
- MS Office suite experience
- Basic - a few months and up to 2 years
- Significant - 2 to 6 years

**Condition of Employment**:
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.

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.

**Language Requirements**:
English or French

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

**Assessment Criteria**:
**Technical Competencies**:

- 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.

**Behavioural Competencies**:

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

**Competency Profile(s)**:
**Relocation**:
Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.