Journeyman Service Plumber, Gas-Fitter and Boiler Technician

Modern Niagara Building Services helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that’s well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada’s infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA’s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) – Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine’s Gold Winner for Canada’s Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada’s Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada’s Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

We are currently looking for an experienced Journeyman Service Plumber, Gas-Fitter and Boiler Technician to join our Plumbing Service team in MNBS. The successful candidate will bring a strong commercial service background and demonstrated experience in diagnostics, troubleshooting, repair, preventative maintenance, and servicing of commercial plumbing and mechanical systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced service technician looking to build a long-term career with a values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact team.

Our Impact

A real opportunity to make a real difference in building Canada’s infrastructure trade-by-trade and building-by-building.

Modern Niagara has a proven track record of keeping field workers employed for a very long time. Reach out and find out what makes us different than the rest.

Why Work at Modern Niagara?

• An  opportunity to build  the places where people live, work, and heal.  


• A  foundation to build on  – everyone on our team has access to plenty of mentorship and both technical and soft skills training opportunities. 


• A  positive culture  – our core values are shared values which define who we are and how we perform. 


• A  place to perfect your craft  with pride as you work in a  high safety conscience environment .


• We truly care about our team –  you are our greatest asset .

Position: Journeyman Service Plumber, Gas-Fitter and Boiler Technician
Department: Plumbing Service – MNBS
Pay: $66.00/hour + Union Package
Vacation Pay / Statutory Holiday Pay: Included in the stated hourly rate
Start Date: Immediately
Union/Non-Union: Union

The Role

A Journeyman Service Plumber, Gas-Fitter and Boiler Technician is responsible for servicing, diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and commissioning commercial plumbing and mechanical systems.

The successful candidate will have a strong service background and be comfortable working independently while maintaining a high standard of workmanship, safety, customer service, and documentation.

Experience with commercial boilers, hydronic heating systems, pumps, controls, domestic hot water systems, backflow prevention, and gas-fired equipment is considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Journeyman Service Plumber, Gas-Fitter and Boiler Technician include, but are not limited to:

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  Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and service commercial plumbing and mechanical systems.



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  Perform preventative maintenance on commercial plumbing and mechanical equipment.



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  Service and maintain commercial boilers and hydronic heating systems.



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  Diagnose and service pumps, controls, and related mechanical equipment.



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  Service domestic hot water systems and associated equipment.



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  Inspect, test, service, and maintain backflow prevention equipment.



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  Service and troubleshoot gas-fired equipment.



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  Identify equipment issues and provide effective repair solutions.



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  Read and interpret drawings, specifications, manuals, and equipment documentation.



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  Complete service calls in a professional, safe, and timely manner.



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  Maintain accurate service reports, work orders, and equipment documentation.



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  Communicate effectively with customers, building operators, project teams, and other trades.



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  Work collaboratively with other trades in commercial and mechanical environments.



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  Follow all applicable safety procedures, codes, standards, and company policies.



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  Maintain a clean and organized work area.



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  Use mobile applications and digital service tools to complete required documentation.



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  Represent Modern Niagara professionally while working on customer sites.

Required Skills

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  Strong commercial plumbing service background.



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  Demonstrated experience in diagnostics and troubleshooting.



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  Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.



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  Ability to diagnose equipment issues and determine appropriate repair requirements.



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  Knowledge of commercial plumbing and mechanical systems.



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  Experience with preventative maintenance and service work.



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  Strong communication and customer service skills.



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  Strong documentation and organizational skills.



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  Ability to accurately complete service reports and work orders.



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  Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, email, mobile applications, and other digital service tools.



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  Ability to work independently and as part of a team.



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  Strong commitment to health and safety.



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  Professionalism and a positive attitude.



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  Ability to manage multiple service requirements and changing priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

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  Journeyman certification in Plumbing is required.



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  Gas-fitting experience and credentials are considered an asset.



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  Strong experience servicing commercial plumbing and mechanical systems.



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  Experience with commercial boilers and hydronic heating systems is considered an asset.



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  Experience with pumps and mechanical controls is considered an asset.



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  Experience with domestic hot water systems is considered an asset.



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  Experience with backflow prevention is considered an asset.



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  Experience with gas-fired equipment is considered an asset.



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  Factory-authorized boiler training is considered a strong asset.



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  Class A Gasfitter credentials are considered a strong asset.

Premium compensation opportunities are available for technicians with factory-authorized boiler training and/or Class A Gasfitter credentials.

The successful candidate must be driven, professional, safety-conscious, dependable, and committed to providing high-quality service.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at View email address on jobs.jobcopilot.com.