Job Details
Coquitlam School District invites applications from individuals for the position Plumber/HVAC 1. As the third largest school district in the province, we are located within a 40-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. The school district has a population of 32,000 students with approximately 4300 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff.
The Plumber /HVAC 1 reports to the Manager of Maintenance and the Trades Supervisor –Mechanical and provides Plumbing and HVAC 1 tasks with a minimum of supervision.
Duties include:
- Installing, maintaining, and repairing plumbing equipment in buildings and grounds
- Maintaining and repairing gas fittings
- Installing and repairing water mains, sanitary systems, hot water tanks and heating systems
- Performing duties of the HVAC 1 as required
- Ordering related supplies and equipment
- Performing preventative maintenance on equipment and structures such as boilers etc.
- Providing estimates and advice on plumbing projects
- Supervising uncertified tradesmen when they are assigned to assist; reporting unsafe situations and keeps detailed account of work performed for the computerized costing system.
- Operating plumbing tools, such as pipe cutting and threading equipment, power snake and soldering equipment etc.
- Other work as assigned in other classifications in times of emergency.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Plumbing Trades Qualification (TQ) plus current Provincial Gas Ticket
- Minimum of three (3) years proven experience in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system maintenance including a minimum of two (2) years’ experience using DDC systems
- Recent related experience
- Proven ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills
- A valid BC class 5 driver’s license
We offer an attractive benefit package which includes: MSP, life insurance, extended health, dental, pension (MPP) and a long-term disability plan. Current salary is $42.68/hour – 40 hours a week.
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All applicants are advised that they must sign a release to permit a criminal review prior to confirmation of hiring. We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.