Plumber's Helper (Service)

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Plumber’s Helper to become part of our diverse and talented team! Join us in consistently delivering top quality work and excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious hard worker who can successfully support their team members and adapt quickly. You will be able to learn vast and diverse service plumbing skills in a growing industry with a company that’s in it for the long haul.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to become a registered apprentice and work toward earning their Journeyperson ticket.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Plumbers in the service & maintenance of commercial, multi-family residential & light industrial mechanical systems.
• Help solve complex leak investigations, backflow testing, PRV analysis, drainage service & optimization, pipe infrastructure replacements, fixture repairs, pump diagnostics, and boiler troubleshooting and replacement.
• Troubleshoot & train under the direct supervision of Plumbing Apprentices and Journeypeople.
• Handle plumbing tools and equipment correctly and safely.
• Available to work 8:00AM – 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday and attend occasional overtime call outs.
• Participate in rotating weekly on-call shifts with team member support to satisfy our customers’ needs.
• Work mostly in the lower mainland, with occasional trips to the Fraser Valley and sea to sky corridor.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Experience working with tools.
• Desire to work towards a plumbing apprenticeship.
• Valid Class 5 or 7 driver’s license and able to provide a driver’s abstract.
• Dependable, works well under pressure independently & as part of a team.
• Innately curious to learn, analyze challenging problems & provide top-notch solutions.
• Demonstrates strong written & verbal communication skills with a positive can-do attitude.
• Able to manage stressful situations with customers calmly & effectively.

WHAT WE OFFER

• $25.00/hr. (includes a combined 12% for holiday & vacation pay)
• Additional nine dollars and sixty-one cents per hour in RRSPs + Local 516 Union Membership (after probation)
• Additional pay for Gas A or B tickets, FSR-BR, Cross Connection Control.
• Guaranteed regular wage increases based on performance.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Paid travel time between job sites.
• Extended health & dental benefits.
• Ford Transit company vehicle provided.
• Cell phone and laptop or tablet for easy paperwork completion.
• Company provided clothing: Carhartt rain & winter jackets, hats, T-shirts, Red Kap long & short sleeve shirts.
• Growth and development opportunities and ongoing training; we are a growing company.
• Company social gatherings; breakfasts, golf tournaments, food trucks.

ABOUT US

Werner Smith Mechanicalis a growing mechanical contracting company that has been servicing the lower mainland and BC coast for over 40 years. With our class leading reputation and our high level of proficiency with mechanical systems, WSMhas become a highly sought-after service provider within the local mechanical and HVAC industries. We use the most up to date technology to provide the best experience possible for both our team members and our customers. WSM is always looking for the brightest and best career-oriented team members; so, if you’re looking for a long-term position where you can grow with the rest of our team, we want to hear from you!

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: $25.00-$34.61 per hour

Work Location: In person