Plumber/Gasfitter

Join Fleet and Facility Services as a Plumber/Gasfitter where you will play an integral role in providing your expertise to maintain City assets!

Through a combination of regular preventative maintenance activities, breakdown response, and emergency service consultation and repairs, you will ensure the City’s infrastructure is cost effectively managed and maintained.

What will you do?

• Install components, repair/replacement kits on plumbing fixtures and trim
• Clean, adjust, test and repair gas fired heating appliances (natural and propane gas)
• Perform emergency repairs to plumbing and heating systems on a rotational 24 hour call out basis
• Install, alter/modify drainage waste and vent systems
• Install, test and repair cross-connection control devices
• Repair and perform preventative maintenance duties to pool filtration systems
• Repair, adjust and winterize irrigation systems and seasonal water systems
• Install, test, and maintain gas (propane and natural) piping, valves, regulators, supports and hangers
• Report on a daily basis the status of work progress and condition of equipment/systems
• Operate service vehicles and maintaining a "Truck Stock" consisting of tools and materials
• Perform all tasks in a safe and environmentally correct manner and advising Foreman/Supervisor of any health and safety or environmental protection concerns
• Attend and participate in safety and environmental protection meetings and training

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Plumber Certificate and a Journeyperson Gasfitter A Certificate recognized by the Government of Alberta Advanced Education and Technology. The Gasfitter B Certificate will be considered but at a reduced pay rate as per C.U.P.E. Local 30 Collective Agreement

Assets:

• Experience in the maintenance and service of plumbing, heating, boiler and pool related systems
• Current Cross Connection Certification
• Red Seal Certification

Skills required for success:

• Knowledge of building maintenance procedures, construction methods, and regulatory codes in the Plumbing/Gasfitting trades
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade and ability to work safely with a variety of power tools
• Knowledge and ability to read/interpret blueprints, layout, and perform quantity take offs for ordering materials
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures
• Strong communication and customer service skills (written and verbal)
• Commitment to continual learning, teamwork and providing excellent customer service
• Ability to work as a member of a team or to work independently
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement
• Hire is dependent upon an Enhanced Police Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
• Capable of passing a job-related physical ability evaluation may be required
• Successful candidates will be fit for a respirator; compliance with the City of Edmonton's Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment is a requirement

Work Environment:

• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including frequent lifting of tools and materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Environmental conditions may include: heat, cold, heights, exposure to mechanical and/or electrical hazards

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Up to 2 permanent full-time positions

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Salary Range:

• Class A: $49.480 Hourly; $103,314.240 Annually
• Class B: $47.056 Hourly; $97,876.48 Annually

Recruitment Consultant: NC/SO

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Métis Nation.

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Classification Title: Plumber I/Gasfitter
Posting Date: Nov 06, 2026
Closing Date: Nov 20, 2026 11:59:00 PM (ABT)
Number of Openings (up to): 2 - Permanent Full-time
Union: CUPE Local 30
Department: City Operations
Work Location(s): Various Locations Edmonton (City Wide)