Plumber

At Northview, we are a passionate, community-focused team dedicated to making our properties the best they can be. We are proud to live, work, and play in the neighborhoods we serve, next to our residents, hotel guests, and commercial tenants across Canada.

We are looking for a Plumber to join our Residential team in Iqaluit, NU. Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that Northview’s buildings show pride of ownership and respect for our residents. The Plumber will ensure our plumbing fixtures, water systems, sewage systems, and mechanical systems are in working order for our tenants, and that maintenance issues are resolved in a timely and cost-efficient manner. In this specialized position, the Plumber will work throughout Iqaluit on any number of our residential properties and provide emergency on-call support. Some periodic travel to Nunavut Communities may also be required.

Responsibilities:

• With a focus on customer service, troubleshoot and prioritize work orders for maintenance repairs to fixtures, water lines, sewage lines, and heating systems (with OBM’s)
• Preventative maintenance to hot water systems, domestic water, and sewage systems (both connected utilidor and trucked services), and heating systems
• Identification of and performance of capital replacements for larger system components.
• Emergency and after-hours response
• Record and log repair and maintenance work and generate requisitions for required parts and materials
• Direct the work of subcontract labour, occasionally
• Assisting with and or performing suite renovations and other upgrades
• Assisting with and/or performing routine non-plumbing-related maintenance
• Assisting with the development and implementation of preventive maintenance programs
• Ensuring the safety and good mechanical working order of all properties in the region complying with Northview’s Health and Safety requirements
• Other related duties as assigned by the manager

Qualifications:

• A licensed Journeyman Plumber
• Previous experience in heating systems, hot water systems, kitchen and bathroom renovations and non-plumbing-related repairs
• Able to work independently, is a self-starter, and takes pride in a job well done
• Proven troubleshooting skills including diagnosing potential issues, identifying solutions, and mitigating challenges or problems
• Proven ability to work productively and safely while under pressure
• Good customer service skills and pleasant demeanor
• Able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted
• Able to provide a criminal record check free of relevant convictions
• Hold a valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Extended health care including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance, drug coverage, and wellness programs
• Discounts on rent at Northview properties
• Vacation Travel Assistance for Northern employees

If your background matches the qualifications listed above and you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the communities we serve, please submit your resume in confidence. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted. Northview welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.