Service Plumber

$40-$55/hour
Full-Time
Greater Vancouver

The Role

We are hiring for leading mechanical companies who service, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting, of managed commercial and multi-family buildings in the Greater Vancouver Region.

Responsibilities

• Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and install of toilets, kitchen sinks (including undermount) and drainage, faucets, shower cartridges, dishwashers, basic 40 gal HWTs gas and electric, commercial flush valves;
• Ability to source and clamp water leaks;
• Ability to replace smaller residential PRV’s;
• Rough-in a bathroom group with correct venting;
• Repair and replace relief valves on boilers, HWTs, storage tanks;
• Experience drain cleaning/unclogging-using K-50,K-60,K-1500 and hydro jetters;
• Experience with camera scoping, and locating;
• Some experience with hose bibb rebuilds, pulling and resetting toilets and tubs;
• Ability to solder up to 2” and use of propress tools with XL jaws;
  Basic water piping skills;
• Troubleshooting and repair heating systems (pressure and temperature issues), high-rise domestic water systems, and domestic water boiler;
• Draining and charging expansion tanks (10% of system pressure);
• Troubleshooting and repairing pumps for domestic water and closed loop systems (ie. changing couplers and amping pumps);
• High-rise water and heating systems (ie. layout of systems including domestic and heating zones);
• Troubleshooting and repairing 3” and 4” PRV in high-rise buildings;
• Diagnosing cross connections for both hot and cold systems;
• Basic electrical knowledge / troubleshooting skills;
• Reading and understand blueprints;
• Troubleshooting of sump pumps experiencing issues (ie. amping pumps, variety of panel knowledge & troubleshoot, float setup);
• Being the lead technician for shut down and completion of repairs in larger buildings (20+ storeys) with 4 pipe systems (heating and cooling);
• Being the lead technician for boiler installs and retrofits (heating and domestic);
• Repairing and replace of commercial storage tanks;
• Basic knowledge on steam systems;
• Accessing, comprehend and manipulate building automations systems;
• Quoting labor and material for repairs;
• Commissioning and start up of boilers;
• Attending any plumbing call;
• Quoting labor and material for repairs and boiler retrofits.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience Plumber
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license (class 7 considered with a booked road test)
• Clean Driving Record
• Hydro flush experience is an asset
• Hardworking/Reliable
• Ability to think on your feet, multitask, and problem solve
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Ability to lead and train as required
• Willing to provide references upon request
• Boiler, high-rise building, electrical or controls experience preferred
• Clean and tidy appearance
• Ability to work independently, proactively in a busy fast paced environment.
• Good written and communication skills.
• Backflow ticket with knowledge on testing and repairing backflows (preferred)
• Class B Gas ticket (preferred)
• Red seal ticket or Apprentice Minimum Level 2

Closing

We offer competitive compensation packages and exciting projects to work on that you’ll be proud to be a part of.