Apprentice Plumber (1st and 2nd Year)

DMS Mechanical Systems Ltd.
Burnaby, BC V5E 2P7
$17.46–$37.54 an hour - Full-time, Apprenticeship

Job details

Pay

  • $17.46–$37.54 an hour

Job type

  • Apprenticeship
  • Full-time

Location

Burnaby, BC V5E 2P7

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Paid time off
  • Vision care
  • Dental care
  • Life insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Profit sharing
  • RRSP match

Full job description

About the job

DMS Mechanical is one of the premier design-build mechanical contractors in Metro Vancouver. Our projects include but are not limited to high-rise and low-rise residential, hotels, offices, and industrial and commercial projects.

When you join DMS Mechanical, you will enjoy:

  • Competitive Wages and Career Growth Opportunities
  • Extended Benefits Package (Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, EAP, etc.)
  • Deferred Profit Sharing Program (DPSP)
  • Subsidized Education
  • Great Company Culture
  • Team Building Events (Softball Tournament, Hockey Games, Christmas Party, etc.)

We are looking for 1st and 2nd Year Apprentice Plumbers for high-rise residential projects located in Metro Vancouver. We currently have Projects in Coquitlam, Burnaby, and Langley.

Reporting Structure: The Apprentice Plumber reports directly to the Foreperson or Lead-hand Plumber.

Duties will include:

  • Installing piping for different systems (4-pipe fan coils, 2-pipe fan coils, vertical heat pumps, etc.)
  • Installing and layout of piping systems including piping for drainage, domestic water, stainless, and gas.
  • Installing all seismic for all piping and equipment
  • Installing fixtures including rough-in components
  • Hanging and installing all piping and equipment;
  • Reading and interpreting blueprints;
  • Locate and mark locations for pipe connections, holes, and fixtures in walls and floors;
  • Testing pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges.
  • Assisting Journeyperson in their daily duties.

Traits:

  • Self-motivated, with an initiative to take on a wide variety of tasks
  • Thoughtful and confident decision-making and high ethical standards
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills and a high level of professionalism
  • Problem-solving skills and the ability to think and react quickly under pressure
  • High attention to detail and high level of organization required to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
  • Reliable, dependable, and professional
  • Career-minded individual seeking opportunities for future growth

Qualifications:

  • Ability to meet sensitive timelines
  • Ability to work within a team environment
  • Ability to adapt to the changes of the day-to-day workloads

DMS Mechanical accepts and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply and advance their career in a rewarding trade.

Job Types: Apprenticeship, Full-time

Pay: $17.46-$37.54 per hour

Additional pay:

  • Bonus pay
  • Overtime pay

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Burnaby, BC V5E 2P7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

  • plumbing (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-05-01