Drain Technician - Labourer

Job Description

Posted Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Boardwalk provides Canadians with a quality, comfortable, home living experience. We offer rental apartments and townhouses that come in a wide breadth of shapes, sizes and sets of amenities. We operate over 34,000 units across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Quebec.

Boardwalk recognizes our Associates as our most valuable asset. We are proud to provide these amazing benefits:

• Competitive wages
• Access to on-demand pay – get your money as soon as you earned it through Dayforce Wallet
• Profit-sharing
• Flexible group medical and dental
• Fitness and Wellness reimbursement
• Training and Development allowance
• Group RRSP matching
• Up to 20% rental discounts, and more!
  
  

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Responsibilities

Ensure the health, comfort and safety of our Customers

Ensure daily communication with the team lead and the plumbing team

Operate and drive steam truck

Operate high pressure/high heat hoses to clean building drain lines

Operate drain cleaning augers

Repair/replace drain piping as needed including the install of drain clean-outs

Operate video inspection/locating equipment

Clean and maintain all equipment and steam truck

Complete all required administration for the position on a tablet

Experience And Educational Requirements

Minimum 2 years drain cleaning experience preferred

Technical Requirements

Working knowledge of English both verbal and written

Valid Driver’s license and driver’s abstract required

Familiarity with technology is an asset

Non-Technical Requirements

Strong commitment to providing excellent customer service

Ability to take responsibility for all actions and decisions and to follow through until a resolution is obtained

Positive attitude

Strong planning and organizational skills coupled with ability to multi-task and prioritize

Excellent time-management skills

Ability to work independently (self managed) and with other Associates in a team environment

Ability to learn quickly, adapt to change and be flexible in nature

Displays a high level of initiative and commitment to excellence

Demonstrates a positive attitude, enthusiasm and assertiveness

Have the physical stamina to lift heavy pipes weighing in excess of 25 kilograms

Ability to be on your feet for long periods and sometimes work in cramped positions

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Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume. If applying for a location you do not currently reside in, please specify if you are planning to relocate and the approximate timeframe that you would be available to start work if an offer is presented.

We would like to thank you in advance for your application, however, only those candidates who are being considered will be contacted.

Offers of employment will be contingent on satisfactory Security Background Checks, Reference Checks, and Pre-employment Physical Testing where applicable.