Maintenance Plumber

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Consider this opportunity as Maintenance Plumber, where you will provide plumbing services at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex, Ministry of the Solicitor General. As a licensed plumber, you will maintain and repair the plumbing, sanitation, and heating systems and assist other maintenance personnel, as assigned.

The Ministry of the Solicitor General offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package including:

• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits
• A comprehensive health and dental plan
• Life and disability insurance
• A progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance
• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities including online, training and mentorship programs
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization

The Ontario Public Service has been chosen as one of:

• Canada's Top 100 Employers
• Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers
• Canada's Best Diversity Employers
• Canada's Greenest Employer
• Top Employer for Canadians Under 40

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

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About the job

• install, service, replace and monitor plumbing equipment
• determine work methods in accordance with government codes and by-laws
• estimate material and labour requirements, requisition supplies, and keep records of supplies used
• inspect and repair plumbing and heating fixtures; perform preventative maintenance
• monitor and utilize various computerized electronic systems
• supervise and instruct selected offender helpers including writing reports

NOTE:
• This position is required to supervise and instruct inmate helpers and is eligible for the Custodial Responsibility Allowance

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are certified as a plumber by the designated Ministry of the Ontario government.
• You currently possess a certificate in First Aid and Heartsaver or your are able and willing to obtain certification.

Technical knowledge:

• You have the knowledge of techniques, equipment and tools used in plumbing practice.
• You have the knowledge of relevant legislation, municipal by-laws and codes, provincial building codes.
• You have the knowledge of blueprints, plans and drawings.
• You have experience estimating labour and material requirements to install, service and replace plumbing equipment.
• You have the knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• You have demonstrated ability to understand and comply with corporate policies and protocols in order acquire knowledge of and work within institutional security practices and procedures.

Communication skills:

• You can discuss in detail requests for new installations or extensive repairs.
• You can explain technical matters in easily understood terms in order to train and supervise inmate helpers on plumbing procedures and safe use of tools.
• You can maintain control of inmate helpers, address behavioural issues, and liaise with correctional staff.
• You can prepare behaviour and performance reports, maintain logs, prepare sketches and plans for manager approval.

Analytical skills:

• You can assess causes of plumbing defects, blockages or leaks, and recommend best method of repair.
• You can review computer output on automated systems and determine location of problem, materials and equipment needed to fix.

Computer skills:

• You can perform quality assurance checks and locate/isolate problems raised by monitoring systems.
• You can input data and complete activity reports.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• At this time, all employees working in congregate living settings are required to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
  
  Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed ‘not vaccinated' under the Employer's policy and will be required to attend a vaccine education program, as determined by the Employer. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program. All employees working in congregate living settings must undergo regular rapid antigen testing, regardless of vaccination status.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.