Trades 2 Metal Worker
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Job Summary
Job Category
CUPE 116Job Profile
CUPE 116 Salaried - Trades 2 - Metal WorkerJob Title
Trades 2 - Metal WorkerDepartment
Mechanical Maintenance Trades Mechanical Building Operations FacilitiesCompensation Range
$6774.00 - $7226.00 CAD MonthlyPosting End Date
February 15 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
OngoingCompensation and Benefits
Salary: $81288 - $86712 (Annual Gross) $41.69 - $44.47 per hour
Supplemental Pay Types:
o Salary premium for Welding ticket of $1.75 per hour
o Opportunity for OT at Double Time (bankable for additional time off)
o Evening/weekend shift premiums when applicable
Schedule:
o Working nine day-shifts (6:37am to 3:30pm) over a two-week period
Every second Friday or Monday off
Vacation Allotments:
o Year 1: 1.25 vacation days earned per month
o Year 2: Three weeks of vacation
o Year 5: Four weeks of vacation
o Year 8: Five weeks of vacation
o Year 14-18: One additional day of vacation earned per year
o Year 18: Six weeks of vacation
o Every year: Three additional vacation days between Christmas and New Years
University Pension Contributions:
o 9.4% of your gross pensionable earnings (basic salary).
Eligibility for Tuition Credit Waivers:
o 12 credits of UBC undergraduate courses (transferable to youreligible dependent spouse or child); or Continuing Studiesnon-credit courses (the dollar equivalent of 12 undergraduate credits) in each 12-month period
Offering Extensive Medical & Dental Benefit Programs
Other UBC perks for staff on-site staff fitness center & 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 drivers 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 ones own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones 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.
Key Skills
- Maths skills
- Engineering Drawing
- Tape measure
- Aircraft Parts
- Aluminium
- HVAC
- Stainless Steel
- OSHA
- Construction Documents
- Hair Handlers
- Metallurgy
- Dexterity
- Handtools
- Drill Press
- Layout
