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24/25-222E - Journeyman Plumber/Gasfitter - 40 hrs/wk (BL)

Nechako Lakes – School District #91

Burns Lake Maintenance Shop · Burns Lake, B.C.

Job description

Details

  • External Posting #24/25-222E - Journeyman Plumber/Gasfitter
  • Burns Lake Maintenance Shop
  • 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
  • Continuing position starting April 7, 2025 or as soon as possible

Summary

  • Provides plumbing and maintenance services related to the repair, alteration and construction of District buildings, fixtures and equipment.

Qualifications

  • Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certificate)
  • Valid BC Trades Certification as a Plumber/Gasfitter
  • B.C. Driver's License – class 5 with an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver's abstract.
  • Experience working with HVAC systems and DDC's
  • Experience gained through Trades Qualification apprenticeship program inclusive of 1 year industry related experience
  • WHMIS 2015 Certificate and familiarity with WorkSafeBC safety procedures

To Apply

  • Complete/update your Make A Future portfolio. Be sure to include the contact information for at least 2 professional references (current/former supervisors)
  • Upload a copy of your most recent Cover Letter and Resume, showcasing your relevant education and experience.
  • Upload a copy of the applicable certificates/documents as indicated in the Qualifications section of this posting

You can obtain a copy of your driver's abstract (Personal Driving Record) online ()

If you do not have a WHMIS 2015 certificate from the last 12 months, you can complete the course online ()

Please note: Applications will only be accepted via Make A Future. E-mailed applications are not accepted.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Criminal Record Check (CRC) through the Criminal Record Review Program (CRRP). CRCs through your local RCMP detachment or any other organization will not be accepted. This process is done online and can be a timely process. To speed up the process, we strongly recommend you obtain a BC Services Card Account as soon as possible (). As part of the hiring process, a link to obtain your CRC through the CRRP will be provided. This is not something you can obtain on your own.

If you need any assistance with your application, please contact Brittany Simrose at 250-570-4973.

About School District 91

Nechako Lakes School District gratefully acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional territories of fourteen representing the Dakelh, Nedut’en and Wet’suwet’en peoples. The school district encompasses five municipalities: the Districts of Fort St. James and Vanderhoof and the Villages of Fraser Lake, Burns Lake and Granisle. The District is committed to continuous improvement and success of each learner through the implementation of evidence-informed practices that enhance student learning, inclusivity and equity of outcomes.

Our region has been traditionally reliant on forestry, mining, and agriculture but has seen an emerging tourism sector over the last decade. This large geographic region has a population of just under 40,000 people; and, in the 2022 / 23 school year the district served 3532 students, with almost 40% of learners being Indigenous.

We operate a total of 18 schools in our communities. In addition to the community schools, SD91 also operates , a non-standard, Provincial Online Learning School (POLS) that enrolls several thousand full and part-time students. EBUS is one of the most established and largest online schools in British Columbia serving families and students across the province.

About this occupation

This job is classed under Plumbers (NOC 72300) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Plumbers install, repair and maintain pipes, fixtures and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. They are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, by plumbing contractors, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
  • Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
  • Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
  • Cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings
  • Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines

Usual requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over five years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in plumbing is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
  • Trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified plumbers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Provide plumbing and maintenance services related to the repair, alteration, and construction of district buildings, fixtures, and equipment.

What you’ll need

Completion of Grade 12 or Dogwood Certificate. Valid British Columbia Trades Certification as a Plumber/Gasfitter. Class 5 British Columbia driver's license with an exemplary driving record and current driver's abstract. Experience working with HVAC systems and DDCs. Experience gained through a Trades Qualification apprenticeship program, including one year of industry-related experience. WHMIS 2015 Certificate. Familiarity with WorkSafeBC safety procedures. Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check through the Criminal Record Review Program

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