Plumbing Instructor

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**Competition ID**:

- 4305**Internal Closing Date**:

- Open Until Filled**External Closing Date**:

- Open Until Filled**# of Openings**:

- 1- **Salary Information**:

- Faculty Pay Scale**Employment Type**:

- Permanent Full Time**Workplace Type**:

- On-Site**Travel Frequency**:

- Occasional travel between campuses is required.**Employee Group**:

- Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)**Days of Work (BCGEU)**:
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**PLUMBING INSTRUCTOR**
**POSITION TYPE**: Regular (100%)
**POSITION START**: April 2026

**FACULTY OVERVIEW**:
Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Plumbing program prepares students for employment as a pipefitter, steamfitter, sprinkler installer, gasfitter or plumbing apprentice. Students will develop the necessary habits concerning safety, time and materials management, hand tools, and power tools. Practical projects are performed in a shop environment to enhance students’ skills in installation, pipe repair and maintenance, fixtures and other equipment used for water, steam, chemical and fuel distribution, in addition to wastewater disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:
The Faculty of Trades and Technology is currently seeking a permanent full-time Plumbing Instructor to provide delivery of Apprenticeship Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 and Plumbing Foundation Level courses.

More information concerning the working conditions for a faculty member are outlined in Article 12 of the Kwantlen Faculty Association (KFA) Collective Agreement.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- BC Certificate of Qualification (CofQ) with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement (IP RSE), or a Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal (IP RSE) from another jurisdiction
- A current BC Gasfitter Class B Certificate of Qualification (CofQ) with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement (IP RSE) OR equivalent Gasfitter certificate from another Canadian jurisdiction
- A Cross Connection Testing Certificate from BC Water & Waste Association (BCWWA) and field experience

**APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS**:
- **SALARY INFORMATION**:
Placement on the salary scale will be dependent on level of education and relevant teaching experience. Advancement up the pay scale is based on FTE and employment status.**Total Rewards**

As a part of our total rewards offerings, KPU also offers extended health and dental benefits, healthcare spending account, generous vacation package, defined pension plan, parenthood top-up, sick leave, long-term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, inhouse training & development, inter-campus transportation, and more

**_ Note:_**_ Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time._

**Note to Applicants**

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.