Posted 22 months ago
Trades Worker II
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a Trades Worker II (Plumbing) on a temporary full-time basis until October 3, 2025, with possible extension. The role covers medical gas piping work, gas changeouts, quality audits and plumbing repair across Eastern Rural Zone sites, with a primary site at Carbonear General Hospital. The posting states 75 hours biweekly, including days, nights, on-call, evenings and weekends, at $27.61 to $30.67 per hour.
Pay:
$27.61–$30.67 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Install and repair medical gas and plumbing systems
- Perform gas changeouts and quality audits
- Coordinate contractors and other trades workers
- Order materials and maintain inventory
- Coordinate shutdowns across Eastern Rural Zone sites
Requirements summary:
- Red Seal Journeyperson Plumbing certificate
- Five years of commercial plumbing experience
- CSA medical gas piping certification or medical gas licence
- Valid NL Class 5 driver's licence
- Leadership and supervisory skills
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2025-01-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal, CSA Medical Gas Piping Installer Certification, Medical Gas License |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Trade certificate (required), High school (required) |
| Fields of study | Plumbing |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,001 |
| Zone: Eastern Rural Zone Location: Multi-Site (Primary Site: Carbonear General Hospital) Trades Worker II - Plumbing *Repost (Subject to Classification Review) Facilities Management - Infrastructure Support Temporary Full-time (until October 3, 2025, with the possibility of extension) 28402TMP |
|---|
| Hours | 75 Hours Bi-weekly (Days, Nights, On-Call, Evenings, Weekends) |
| Salary | CG-29 ($27.61 - $30.67 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0006449 |
| Posted Date | 2025-01-17 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Job Summary The Trades Worker II - Plumber ensures plumbing projects meet design and safety codes. In this position, the Trades Worker is responsible for overseeing and performing any medical gas pipping work including renovations, modifications and/or installing advanced systems; completing gas change outs; performing any quality audits; and ensuring inventory is maintained. These services will be required throughout all Eastern Rural Zone sites. The work also includes working with contractors and assisting with the co-ordination of work of other trades workers, providing trade expertise and participating in the repair and maintenance of plumbing systems, ordering materials, fabricating and installing plumbing and heating systems, acquiring all parts and components for equipment, monitors contractor activities and coordinate shutdowns, liaising and communicating with contractors and performing other related duties as required. Job Demands By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to): Constantly required to lift less than 10 lbs., regularly required to lift objects up to 25 lbs., and occasionally required to lift objects over 50 lbs. Occasionally required to sit, stand, walk, climb, and drive to perform work activities. Occasionally work is performed in cramped/small spaces repairing building systems and equipment. Occasionally using fine finger or precision work and using hand tools that require accurate control and steadiness (pliers, screwdrivers, and electrical tools). Job Qualifications Graduation from High School and secondary education (Trades School or College) or equivalent. Successful completion of a Journeyperson's Certificate in Plumbing is required. (Red Seal). Minimum of five years of commercial plumbing experience is required. Successful completion of a Medical Gas Piping Installer Certification from Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or presently hold a valid Medical Gas License and has a minimum of three years field installation experience. Must be willing to register under the CSA Medical Gas Piping Install Certification Program. Demonstrated strong time management, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to coordinate a range of related work or project activities. Demonstrated effective leadership and supervisory skills. A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver's License and a satisfactory driver's abstract is required. A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required. |
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