Trades 2 - Steamfitter

Job Title

Trades 2 - Steamfitter

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Trades 2 - Steamfitter

Job Family Group

Staff - Union

Department

Mechanical Maintenance Trades | Mechanical | Building Operations | Facilities

Compensation Range

$7,186.00 - $7,666.00 CAD Monthly

Job End Date

Ongoing

Posting End Date

November 11, 2026

Note: 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 hour

o   Opportunity for OT at Double Time (bankable for additional time off)

o   Evening/Weekend shift premiums when applicable

Schedule:

o   Working nine day-shifts (6:37am to 3:30pm) over a two-week period

§  Every second Friday or Monday off

Vacation Allotments:

o   Year 1: 1.25 vacation days earned per month

o   Year 2: Three weeks of vacation

o   Year 5: Four weeks of vacation

o   Year 8: Five weeks of vacation

o   Year 14-18: One additional day of vacation earned per year

o   Year 18: Six weeks of vacation

o   Every year: Three additional vacation days between Christmas and New Years

University Pension Contributions:

o   9.4% of your gross pensionable earnings (basic salary). Read more here.

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, on-site staff fitness centre & classes available

 

Supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees through:

o    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.

o    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.

o    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 Description 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.

Building Operations Steamfitters perform skilled steam fitting/pipefitting work at the journeyperson level in the planning, layout, assembly, installation, maintenance, repair and renovation work of building steam and hot water heating systems, chilled water systems, high and low pressure steam lines and equipment throughout the University.

Organizational Status

Steamfitters report to the People & Process Manager, Mechanical Trades. Steamfitters work both independently as well as with other Steamfitters and associated tradespeople, both at the apprentice and journeyperson level. Steamfitters receive daily work assignments and directions from the Head Steamfitter as well as the Sub Head Steamfitter.

Work Performed

Performs maintenance, repair and renovation work such as:

-Building heating and cooling piping systems, including associated components such as: heat exchangers, coils, steam traps, valves, strainers, radiation elements, backflow prevention devices

- Handling of asbestos or other hazardous insulation materials

- Maintaining and installing underground piping and associated fittings

- Carrying out inspection tests

- Diagnosing defects on equipment, taking remedial action as required or recommending solution to supervision verbally or written.

Assists in the preparation of job estimates defining required resources and materials.

Works from oral and written instructions, work orders, service requests and drawings.

Assembles parts, equipment, fittings and joins them by soldering, brazing, gluing, screwing, caulking, bolting and other methods.

Works in accordance with all safety standards, practices, procedures and ensures personal protective equipment is used where required.

Responds to service requests and emergencies immediately during normal working hours and after working hours in a safe efficient manner. Ensures all tools, equipment and instruments required for work are safely utilized and appropriately stored.

Ensures good housekeeping is practiced in the steam fitting shop and on site.

Is responsible for work being completed in accordance with job requirements and specifications.

This position is expected to keep current with preventative maintenance concepts, technology, and theory and to be familiar with manufacturer and regulatory maintenance requirements.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Work is performed within prescribed and accepted trade standards, in accordance with job requirements and specifications and external regulatory requirements; inappropriate repair/maintenance decisions could delay resolution of problems and adversely affect users of equipment/system and possible safety of users and the general public.

Supervision Received

Steamfitters work under the general supervision of the Head and Sub Head Steamfitter. Steamfitters are required to develop appropriate work procedures and methods of problem solving. Steamfitters receive specific instructions only on unusual problems and are required to develop appropriate work procedures.

Supervision Given

Steamfitters monitor and check the work of apprentice(s) or labourers as the need arises.

Minimum Qualifications

A trade certification to journeyperson level as a Steamfitter, a valid BC Gas Fitter B License with electrical endorsement for low voltage, a BC Cross Connection Control certificate, a valid BC Driver’s license and a minimum five years of related experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

BC Gas Fitter A License is preferred.

A working knowledge of relevant industrial safety regulations and building codes.

Ability to interpret drawings, specification, and information contained in maintenance manuals.

Ability to produce accurate isometric sketches that demonstrate existing conditions, proposed installation, repairs and alterations.

Effective oral and written communication, organizational and problem solving skills.

Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

Ability to provide quality service to customers in a courteous, patient manner.

Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships.

Ability to work various shift patterns dependent upon operational needs.

Ability to work in confined spaces and areas with elevated temperatures.

Knowledge of welding practices and the ability to assist welders in the fabrication of piping spools.

Basic ability to use a smartphone, tablet and PC.