Plumbing Forepeople

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 Canada’s Best Health + Safety Culture Award and Canada’s Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category.

Why Work For Us?

• $51.44, this is the new rate following the new UA 170 Collective Agreement
• Vacation/ Holiday Pay (12%); Which equates to $6.17
• Training
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Employer paid Pension
• Many opportunities for Career Growth
• Exciting projects across Vancouver. Such as New Saint Paul's Hospital, Lions Gate Hospital, Myriad Tower, and Harborside Lot "D"
  
  

While technical experience is a primary objective of this position, it must be coupled with a drive to develop and mentor others.

Start dates will be discussed to fit your timelines.

Overview Of Responsibilities

• Identify and implement productivity initiatives, driving operational excellence
• Lead, engage, and motivate personnel
• Work collaboratively with all divisions to identify and participate in opportunities
• Focused on maintaining a high customer service level
• Works collaboratively with project teams
• Develop and maintain relationships
• Takes inventory of tools, materials, and equipment, requisitions supplies
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Holder of relevant Journeyperson certificate across the piping trades
• Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, and multi-tasking in order to prioritize workload and stay on top of things as project demands increase
• Excellent organizational and decision-making/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze and understand construction drawings, associated documentation, cost coding systems and work breakdown structures
• Customer-focused & resourceful
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles and ability to effectively plan, assign and inspect the work of subordinates.
• Previous safety training and/or leadership training is an asset
• Skill in the use of the tools and equipment of the trade.
  
  

Live the Modern Niagara Core Values – Teamwork, Initiative, Dedication, Professionalism, Passion.

Reminder: This application process is strictly confidential. Modern Niagara will not contact any current or past employers for reference information without your permission. Some employment information is needed when applying to work with Modern Niagara. Please email [email protected] to apply, or apply online!

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.