Client Services Plumber - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University
Description
Position Details:
- Position Information
Position Title - Client Services Plumber
Department/Unit
- Facilities Management
Location
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number
- FM1924
Employee Group
- NSGEU Local 99
Position Type
- Regular, On-Going
Duration of Contract (if applicable)
Employment Type
- Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE)
- 1.0
Rate
- $31.20 per hour
Classification
- Plumber
About Dalhousie University
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our our more than 20,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purposedriven community, that's celebrating 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.
Job Summary
- Reporting to an Operations Maintenance Supervisor, the incumbent carries out plumbing, heating and associated systemsrelated work on the University campus.
Key Responsibilities
- Installs, repairs and maintains plumbing and heating related devices such as but not limited to pumps, water distribution piping, valves, fixtures, back flow preventers and drainage interceptors,
- Installs and maintains drainage systems including chemical resistant
- Performs preventive maintenance tasks on designated plumbing and heating related equipment
- Fits, aligns and tacks
- Makes recommendations for upgrading plumbing systems based on best economical/professional judgement
- Performs all duties in accordance with the current Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act, National Plumbing Code as well as University and Government rules and regulations
- Maintains a clean work environment
- Assists other tradespersons as required
- Performs other duties as required
Note
- Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work inperson on campus.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Plumbing certificate of qualification as recognized by the Nova Scotia Department of Education. Red Seal Designation an asset
- Completion of certified trades school program preferred
- Five years recent and related journeyperson experience in construction and maintenance in a commercial or institutional environment. Apprentices will also be considered.
- Experience in construction and renovation of laboratories would be an asset
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints and equipment specifications
- Familiar with the current Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act, National Plumbing Code as well as University and Government rules and regulations
- Ability to take direction
- Reliable and punctual
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Must be willing and able to work overtime, respond to afterhours calls and be available for standby duties if required
- Familiarity with microcomputers preferred
- Knowledge of the tools of the trade
- Ability to direct others in a foreperson capacity an asset
- General safety, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Lock Out/Tag Out, and WHMIS training an asset
Assets
Additional Information
Application Consideration
Diversity Statement
- Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies - 1
Open Date
- 05/13/2024
Close Date
- 05/27/2024
Open Until Filled
- No
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