Plumber (Downtown)

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Hiring Unit:

Facilities Management and Ancillary Services - Building Operations

Position Summary:

The incumbent installs, modifies, replaces, repairs and maintains plumbing accessories such as: sanitary, heat and cooling systems; compressed air; high-pressure steam networks; natural gas and drainage systems.

Qualifications:

Must have the "Certificat en plomberie" from Emploi-Québec OR "Certificat de Compétence Compagnon (Plombier)". Steam fitting license (required). Gas license (required). ASP Safety card (required). Preventive and troubleshooting experience are an asset. English and French functional spoken and read, English or French functional written.

Additional Details:

• Status: Full-Time

• Hours of Work: 38.75 hours/week

• Schedule: Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

• The incumbent will be required to wear a mask and other required personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in designated areas.

As one of Montreal's Top Employers, here is what we offer:

• Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)

• Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)

• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)

• Competitive vacation policy

• Two (2) personal days (if eligible)

• Two (2) floating holidays (if eligible)

• Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day (if eligible)

• Paid time off over the December holiday period (if eligible)

• Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #3 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.

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Hourly Salary:

$37.12

Hours per Week:

38.75 (Full time)

Location:

Ferrier Building

Supervisor:

Sector Operations Supervisor

Deadline to Apply:

2026-10-16

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