Plumber

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 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to 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.

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Detailed Overview:
Performs a variety of skilled plumbing work at the journeyman level in the installation, construction, alteration, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and/or service of plumbing equipment and systems; installs, tests, maintains and repairs natural gas lines, appliances, equipment and accessories; inspects and test cross-connection and backflow prevention systems; reviews work requests and carries out relevant preventative maintenance, in compliance with applicable codes and regulations; maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment.

**Responsibilities**:

- Reviews work requests and consults with user departments regarding specifications and other projects requirements; interprets blueprints, drawings and specifications in order to determine the material and equipment required; calculates materials and labour in estimating cost of projects and makes recommendations as required.
- Prepares for work projects by performing operational and safety assessments; arranges work schedule with user departments and assembles supplies, tools and equipment.
- Installs and repairs pipe and plumbing systems by methods such as bolting, soldering, caulking, grooving and brazing.
- Repairs and/or replaces items such as pipes, valves and fixtures by methods such as cutting, bending, threading and assembling.
- Carries out the plumbing preventative maintenance program by inspecting piping systems and other plumbing fixtures for repair and maintenance needs and for conformance to applicable codes and regulations; performs diagnostic correction and repair utilizing recognized methods.
- Installs, tests, maintains and repairs natural gas lines, appliances, equipment and accessories in accordance with the BC Gas Safety Code.
- Inspects and tests a variety of cross-connection control devices such as reduced pressure backflow assemblies, double check valve assemblies and pressure vacuum breaker assemblies using equipment such as water columns and differential gauges.
- Lays out areas to be renovated with new plumbing installations by designing, measuring, marking and identification of new services and tie-in points consistent with applicable codes.
- Coordinates projects with user departments and other trades; assigns work tasks to designated staff and provides related training and orientation.
- Maintains an inventory of supplies, equipment and tools; completes related reports and records; recommends purchase of related supplies and equipment.
- 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, BC Section.

Two (2) 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 effectively with others
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
- Ability to read and interpret blueprint, drawings and specifications
- Ability to organize work
- Ability to operate related equipment