Plumber

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Assessment accommodation

You will be asked to provide proof of your journeyperson certificate.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Possession of a valid red-seal inter-provincial journeyperson’s certification as a Plumber

EXPERIENCE
- Experience in the installation, inspection, repair and maintenance of a variety of Plumbing systems
- Experience in estimating material and equipment requirements related to Plumbing tasks;
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of Trade Practices and Procedures such as using the National plumbing Code;
- Knowledge of Safety practices related to the installation and maintenance of a variety of Plumbing systems;

ABILITIES/ SKILLS
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
- Ability to organise and expedite work;
- Ability to operate a variety of hand tools, power tools and machinery related to Plumbing tasks;
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, plans, and blueprints in order to provide supervisor with time and material estimates

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Flexibility

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET Qualifications

A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, or organizational needs. However, meeting these qualifications is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed, now and in the future.


Experience
- Experience with Plumbing maintenance work in an institutional environment;
- Experience installing, testing and maintaining fire sprinkler systems;
- Experience Gas fitting;
- Experience installing, testing and maintaining kitchen equipment;
- Experience in ductwork fabrication and installation; and
- Back-flow prevention certification.

Organizational needs
In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Operational requirements

- Must be willing and able to work overtime including shift work, nights and weekends if and when required.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Must be able to obtain an enhanced reliability security clearance.

- Possession of a valid un-restricted Provincial Class 5 Driver’s Licence;
- Must be able to lift up to 20kgs in accordance with safety practices;

- Must wear CSA approved safety footwear and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);

- Must be able to obtain a departmental vehicle operators permit (DND 404);

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.