Maintenance Repair 1 - Plumber - Department of Facilities Management
$53,704 per annum, as per IBEW 1928
Employees in this class perform maintenance and renovations of buildings, equipment and grounds on all University owned assets. This position troubles, maintains and repairs equipment, building structure and building systems and ensures all hot, chilled, domestic and storm water systems along with steam and sewage systems are in good repair through maintenance and/or new installations
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Carries out plumbing related projects such as installing new plumbing systems, prepares material lists for such projects, and carries out installation in accordance with local, provincial, and Federal codes and regulations
- Trouble shoots, maintains and repairs all plumbing related systems and equipment such as domestic water systems, heating systems, cooling systems, drainage systems, humidification systems, sprinkler systems, compressed air systems, steam systems, medical gas systems, and compressed air systems
- Trouble shoots, maintains and repairs equipment such as pressure reducing stations, pumps, compressors, boilers, burner systems, garburators, commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration equipment, etc.
- Trouble shoots, maintains and repairs all instrumentation on the equipment and systems within campus
- Carries out non-plumbing minor repairs or initial investigation work such as carpentry, ventilation, millwright, welding, groundwork, etc.
- Repair, reset and reprogram fire alarm and security systems
- Requisitions for material, supplies and tools relating to proposed or actual work being performed and inventory purposes
- Such other duties as may be assigned by supervisor
- Directly responsible to the Maintenance Foreman
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grade 12 education level with diploma
- Journeyman’s Plumbing ticket from the Prince Edward Island Department of Labour
- Preference will be given Red Seal certification as a plumber
- Five (5) years’ experience in the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of building systems and equipment with preference in an education/health care setting, after journeyman’s status
- Computer software experience
- Valid driver’s license and a Criminal Record Check will be required
Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.
If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.
UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca. Applications will not be accepted via email.
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