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Pay
- $41.69–$44.47 an hour
Job type
- Full-time
Shift and schedule
- Weekends as needed
- Evening shift
- Day shift
Location
Vancouver, BC
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- Dental care
Full job description
Staff – Union
Job Category
CUPE 116
Job Profile
CUPE 116 Salaried – Trades 2 – Metal Worker
Job Title
Trades 2 – Metal Worker
Department
Mechanical Maintenance | Mechanical Trades | Building Operations
Compensation Range
$6,774.00 – $7,226.00 CAD Monthly
Posting End Date
July 19, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
Now Hiring at UBC – Metal Worker (DAY SHIFT)
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $81,288 – $86,712 (Annual Gross) | $41.69 – $44.47 per hour
Supplemental Pay Types:
- Salary premium for Welding ticket of $1.75 per hour
- Opportunity for OT at Double Time (bankable for additional time off)
- Evening/weekend shift premiums when applicable
Schedule:
- Working nine day-shifts (6:37am to 3:30pm) over a two-week period
- Every second Friday or Monday off
Vacation Allotments:
- Year 1: 1.25 vacation days earned per month
- Year 2: Three weeks of vacation
- Year 5: Four weeks of vacation
- Year 8: Five weeks of vacation
- Year 14-18: One additional day of vacation earned per year
- Year 18: Six weeks of vacation
- Every year: Three additional vacation days between Christmas and New Years
University Pension Contributions:
- 9.4% of your gross pensionable earnings (basic salary).
Eligibility for Tuition Credit Waivers:
- 12 credits of UBC undergraduate courses (transferable to your eligible dependent spouse or child); or Continuing Studies non-credit courses (the dollar equivalent of 12 undergraduate credits) in each 12-month period
Offering Extensive Medical & Dental Benefit Programs
On-site Staff Fitness Centre & Classes Available
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Description Summary
The Metal Worker performs skilled sheet metal work in the fabrication, repair, maintenance and renovation work of sheet metal fixtures for heating, ventilation, roofing, windows, doors and other related installations throughout the University.
Organizational Status
This position reports to the People & Process Manager, Mech Systems & HVAC Trades. The Metal Worker receives direction from oral and written instructions, work orders, drawings, specifications and lay out work which are assigned by the Head Sheet Metal Worker. This position works collaboratively with other Metal Workers as well as employees in various trade classifications within the department of UBC Building Operations.
Work Performed
Fabricates eave troughs, down pipes, metal windows, metal frameworks, metal clad doors, counter tops, windows, fume hoods, and other galvanized iron, aluminum and stainless-steel fixtures for heating, ventilation, roofing, windows, doors and other related installations including handling of asbestos or other hazardous insulation materials
Conducts inspection tests on various machinery and equipment as it relates to sheet metal repair and maintenance; diagnoses defects and carries out repairs or recommends solutions to correct problems to supervisory staff.
Assembles parts and joins them by welding gauge steel, soldering, brazing, bolting, riveting, screwing, and other related methods.
Adheres to all safety standards, practices, procedures and ensures protective clothing is worn as required.
Communicates with customers as required to ensure the efficient delivery of service.
Responds to trouble calls and emergencies during normal working hours and after working hours.
Keeps current with preventative maintenance concepts, technology, and theory and maintains familiarity with manufacturer and regulatory maintenance requirements.
Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Makes fabrication/repair decisions, determining the sequence of work, the work methods and equipment to be employed and decides how best to complete the work based on technical knowledge of the trade and related departmental guidelines and policies; inappropriate decisions may result in minor delays and costs.
Supervision Received
The Metal Worker works under the general supervision of the Head and Sub Head Metal Worker, following directions from oral and written instructions, work orders, drawings, and specifications and lay out work.
Supervision Given
Monitors and checks the work of apprentice(s) as the need arises.
Minimum Qualifications
A trade certification to journeyperson level as a Sheet Metal Worker, a valid BC driver’s license and 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
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Excellent customer service skills with the ability to provide quality service to all user groups within the community in a courteous, patient manner. Ability to work in a team environment and develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with supervisors and peers. Ability to analyze problems, identify key information and issues, and effectively resolve. Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
