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Provision of plumbing, gas fitting and related mechanical services for systems in industrial and residential settings.
Duties include:
• Maintenance of work records.
• Review and interpretation of conceptual/building/construction plans (e.g. blueprints and other construction documents).
Our dedicated, multidisciplinary teams work together to maintain and improve our unique infrastructure to ensure long-term environmental sustainability, conservation of built heritage, and great visitor experiences.
Top reasons to work for Parks Canada:
⚖️ Work-life balance
📅 Paid vacation and leave
💰 Pension and retirement benefits
🩺Health and dental benefits
📚 Training and professional development
🏞️ Working in beautiful locations
📈 Transfer and promotion opportunities
🤝 Diverse and inclusive workplaces
🍁 Contribution to public service
The results of this process will be used to fill one temporary vacancy with high probability of permanent in the future, and may be used in the future to fill vacancies that may arise at the GL PIP 10 group and level, in the same, or other, areas within the Parks Canada Agency, with full or part-time hours for various tenures, such as: Indeterminate, Term, Acting or Assignment-at-level, depending on the status of the selected candidate.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
Contact information for 3 references.
Failure to clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications may result in the rejection of your application.
EDUCATION
• Successful completion of secondary school according to provincial standards or equivalent
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
• Journeyman Plumber “Red Seal” Certificate and minimum “Class B” Gasfitter Ticket
EXPERIENCE
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in the plumbing trade, which includes plumbing, utilities and heating systems
• Minimum 4 years’ experience researching and implementing current codes, statues and regulations related to plumbing, gas and utilities services
• Minimum 4 years’ experience with heating systems and their components – propane boilers, hot water heaters and furnaces
English essential
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of current methods and practices related to plumbing, propane gas and utilities services
• Knowledge of safety rules, WHMIS and safe work practices related to trades
ABILITIES
• Maintain work records
• Review and interpret conceptual/ building/ construction plans (e.g. blue prints and other construction documents)
• Use time effectively and efficiently
• Adjust easily to changing priorities
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• Takes responsibility
• Exercises sound judgement
• Strives for excellence
• Communicate effectively
• Demonstrates integrity
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required
• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation
Reliability Status security clearance - Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance. Learn more about Security Screening (https://parks.canada.ca/agence-agency/emplois-jobs/securite-security).
• Possession and maintenance of a valid class 5 driver’s license or equivalent
• Will be required to undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks
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
Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.
Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
Each person is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.