Plumber

Hamilton Health Sciences

The plumber inspects, installs, repairs and replaces pipes, fittings and plumbing fixtures to maintain the heating, water, medical gas and drainage systems of hospital facilities.Functions in accordance with duties defined in the job description as a Plumber. May be assigned to work at any HHS site.

  • Current Ontario Plumbers License
  • Trade certification in Steam fitting — with Building Automation Controls preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct heavy physical lifting, frequent prolonged standing/walking, pushing/pulling or moving/lifting heavy equipment/supplies
  • Demonstrated ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch
  • Demonstrated manual dexterity and mobility
  • Demonstrated ability to differentiate colours
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in an asbestos environment
  • Demonstrated ability to follow verbal and written instructions
  • Demonstrated ability to use the tools and equipment of the trade
  • Must be willing to provide own hand tools of the trade
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in areas that are cold, host, dusty, dirty, noisy, amongst machinery, at elevated levels and have cramped quarters

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Job

Trades

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

McMaster University Medical Centre

Organization

Facilities Management

Status

Regular

Hours per week

40

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

CUPE 7800 Trades

Minimum Salary

31.7061

Maximum Salary

31.7061

Post Date

Mar 3, 2022, 12:00:00 AM

Mar 9, 2022, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

The Engineering Department at Hamilton Health Sciences is an integral part of the support services, providing facilities maintenance services to all buildings, wards and departments at , General, JHCC, JCC, St. Peters, WLMH and McMaster Children’s Hospital sites. The Engineering staff is comprised of numerous and varied trades, including Stationary Engineers in the power plant, Electricians, Plumbers, Millwrights, Carpenters, Painters, etc. all contributing to the safe and efficient operation of the facilities. The department’s goals can best be summarized as “SERVICE EXCELLENCE”.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; days

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

To apply for this job please visit hhsc.taleo.net.


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