Trades 2
- Plumber### Trades 2
- PlumberApply: UBC Vancouver Campus
- Vancouver, BC, Canada: Full time: Posted Today: JR26507## Job TitleTrades 2
- Plumber### ## Job CategoryCUPE 116## Job ProfileCUPE 116 Salaried
- Trades 2
- Plumber### ## Job Family GroupStaff
- Union### ## DepartmentMechanical Maintenance Trades | Mechanical | Building Operations | Facilities### ## Compensation Range$7,186.00
- $7,666.00 CAD Monthly ## Job End DateOngoing### ## Posting End DateNovember 7, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.Compensation and Benefits

Salary:
$86,232
- $91,992 (Annual Gross) | $44.22
- $47.18 per hour Supplemental Pay Types:o Salary premium for Gas Fitting Ticket (B) of $2.15 per houro Opportunity for OT at Double Time (bankable for additional time off)o Evening/Weekend shift premiums when applicable Schedule:oWorking nine day-shifts (6:37am to 3:30pm) over a two-week periodEvery second Friday or Monday off Vacation Allotments:o Year 1: 1.25 vacation days earned per montho Year 2: Three weeks of vacationo Year 5: Four weeks of vacationo Year 8: Five weeks of vacationo Year 14-18: One additional day of vacation earned per yearo Year 18: Six weeks of vacationo Every year: Three additional vacation days between Christmas and New Years University Pension Contributions:o 9.4% of your gross pensionable earnings (basic salary). Eligibility for tuition credit tuition waiver in each 12-month period as follows:o 12 credits of UBC undergraduate courses (transferable to your eligible dependent spouse or child); or UBC Extended Learning and approved Continuing Studies non-credit courses (the dollar equivalent of 12 undergraduate credits) Offering Extensive Medical & Dental Benefit Programs Other UBC perks for staff,



in office staff fitness centre & classes available Supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees through:* Health Spending Account of $500 per year, increasing to $650 effective January 1, 2027, and to $750 effective January 1, 2028. This account can be used to pay for certain eligible expenses that are not covered by UBC’s Extended Health and Dental plans.
* Personal Spending Account of $100 per year effective January 1, 2027, increasing to $300 effective January 1, 2028. This account can be used for eligible expenses for you and your eligible dependents, including expenses related to fitness, education, and personal development.
* Supplemental Employment Benefit for the first 10 weeks of parental leave.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Summary UBC Building Operations provides comprehensive facilities maintenance, operations and renovation services for lands and buildings owned by the University of British Columbia. Trades are the heart and hands of Building Operations. The Trades units provide a wide range of services for the maintenance,



repair and operation of all buildings on campus. Plumbers perform skilled plumbing work in the maintenance, repair, and renovation work of gas, air, water, and waste disposal systems and of the interior and exterior water mains and drainage systems throughout the University. Organizational StatusPlumbers report to the People & Process Manager, Mech Systems & HVAC Trades. Plumbers work both independently as well with other plumbers and associated tradespeople, both at the apprentice and journeyperson level. Plumbers receive daily work assignments and directions from the Head Plumber as well as the Sub Head Plumber. Work Performed Performs maintenance, repair and renovation work such as: maintaining plumbing fixtures, backflow prevention devices, gas, air, water, fire protection systems and waste disposal systems.
Handles low-risk asbestos or other hazardous insulation materials following UBC policy and procedures. Carries out repair on machinery and equipment, inspection tests, diagnoses defects in equipment, taking remedial action as required or recommending solution to the Head Plumber verbally or written. Assembles parts, equipment, fittings and joins them by soldering, brazing, gluing, screwing calking, bolting and other methods. Work in correct/safe manner and in accordance with all safety standards, practices, procedures and ensures personal protective equipment is worn where required. Keeps current on preventative maintenance concepts, technology, and theory and ensures familiarity with manufacturer and regulatory maintenance requirements. Responds to service requests and emergencies during normal

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📌 Trades 2 - Plumber (Vancouver)
🏢 UBC
📍 Vancouver