Sub Head Trades 3 – Electrical - UBC, Vancouver

The opportunity

UBC is hiring for two (2) vacancies for Sub Head Trades 3 – Tradesperson Electrical positions within Student Housing and Community Services (SHCS). This CUPE 116 unionized position offers a monthly salary range of $7,487.00 to $8,028.00 CAD, plus an additional 7% Sub Head Premium rate bringing the monthly range to $8,011.09 to $8,589.96.

• FSR Premium: $2.20 per hour
• Opportunity for Overtime at double time
• Vacation: 3 weeks starting in the 2nd calendar year, 4 weeks in the 5th year, up to 6 weeks by the 18th year
• Additional 3 days or time off in lieu between Christmas and New Year
• University Pension Contributions: 9.4% of gross pensionable earnings
• Tuition Credit/Waiver: Up to 12 credits of UBC undergraduate or approved non-credit courses
• Access to discounts and perks for UBC employees through UBC Perks for Faculty and Staff

Your impact

In this role, you will participate in, organize, and direct the work of an assigned area and/or crew of trades and other skilled workers engaged in maintenance and installation work on SHCS facilities, while acting as the Electrical Field Safety Representative.

• Performing preventative and breakdown maintenance
• Troubleshooting, repair and installation of low and high voltage equipment and systems
• Testing and repairing fire protection systems
• Working in compliance with applicable codes, instructions, and safety regulations in accordance with work orders, drawings, documents and time schedules
• Responding to trouble calls and emergencies during and outside normal work hours
• Supervising, organizing and allocating the work of an assigned crew of trades, such as, Electricians, Plumbers, Maintenance Mechanics, Carpenters, Painters and other skilled workers
• Supervising and participating in training workers/apprentices as necessary
• Dealing with day-to-day on-site problems by initiating appropriate actions to correct the situation
• Preparing cost estimates for jobs and ordering required materials
• Maintaining work function related records, such as, timekeeping, costing, tools, equipment, work assignments, preventative maintenance schedules and test inspection reports
• Communicating with customers as required to ensure the efficient delivery of service
• Attending training and other workshops as required to maintain current knowledge of electrical and safety codes
• Acting as Field Safety Representative, ensuring workplace compliance with the BC Safety Authority s Safety Standards Act
• Performing inspections and signing permits as required
• Ensuring that employees under his/her jurisdiction work in a correct and safe manner and in accordance with all normal safety standards and practices and university and departmental policies and procedures
• Checking to ensure that work is completed in accordance with requirements, specifications, and applicable codes
• Carrying out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification

What you'll bring

• A trade certification to journeyperson level as a B ticket Electrician
• Field Safety Representative certification
• A valid BC driver’s license
• A minimum five years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion