Maintenance Plumber

At The Care Group we believe our residents deserve excellence in care and we strive to achieve this by working as a team towards our common goal - a happy and healthy resident. 
The Care Group (“TCG”) offers high-quality complex care services across our nine (9) homes in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a Full-Time Maintenance Plumber to join our team in Coquitlam, B.C.
 
What is in for you? 
- Starting wage: CAD $37–$43 per hour (depending on experience)
- Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Days off: Saturday and Sunday
- Service area: Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Vancouver, and  Vancouver Island (rarely)

PRIMARY DUTIES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Will be the in-house service and maintenance plumber for TCG Senior Living + Care
- Travel from site to site to perform scheduled maintenance and repairs as well as emergency repairs. 
- Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
- Procure parts from suppliers and maintain truck with inventory of parts/supplies required. 
- Regular maintenance on boilers and HVAC systems
- Emergency and after hours call-out for repairs. (Overtime paid)
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage 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
- Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment
- Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
- Prepare cost estimates and work with third part mechanical and electrical trades.
Qualifications:
- Journeyperson Plumber Certificate (SkilledTradesBC); Red Seal an asset.
- Minimum 2 years of plumbing maintenance experience in residential, commercial, or healthcare environments
- Working knowledge of the BC Plumbing Code and WorkSafeBC regulations
- Experience with installation, maintenance, and repair of water, drainage, and venting systems
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and work orders
- Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to perform work safely in accordance with WorkSafeBC policies and safe work procedures
- Proficient in the use of plumbing hand and power tools
- Ability to complete maintenance records, inspections, and hazard assessments
- Effective communication with residents, staff, and contractors
- Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in confined spaces
- Reliable, safety-focused, and able to work independently
- Available for occasional emergency callouts.
 
If this opportunity is not a fit for your background and experience, please feel free to forward to any interested colleagues .

We invite interested candidates to submit their resume in confidence. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews.

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