Subsidiary 4 – Trades and related services

This is a skilled journeyperson and/or supervisory work performed in connection with the maintenance, renovation, alteration, repair and fabrication of structures and equipment. Work may involve coordinating and monitoring the work of contractors to best utilize their services to supplement in-house resources.

• Benchmark listing – Automotive Service Technician
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Automotive Service Technician

This is a skilled journeyperson and/or supervisory work performed in connection with the maintenance, renovation, alteration, repair and fabrication of structures and equipment. Work may involve coordinating and monitoring the work of contractors to best utilize their services to supplement in-house resources.

• Benchmark listing – Carpenter
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Carpenter

This work involves the oversight and/or preparation and distribution of food in the kitchen of a government facility. The work environment can vary, including a commercial setting. Work includes aspects of food preparation, including inventory, ordering, food safety and storage and menu preparation for distinct client groups. Work may involve supervision of kitchen operation and staff.

• Benchmark listing – Cook
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Cook

This is a skilled journeyperson and/or supervisory work performed in connection with the installation, maintenance, renovation, alteration, repair and fabrication of structures, systems and equipment. Work may involve coordinating and monitoring the work of contractors to best utilize their services to supplement in-house resources.

• Benchmark listing – Electrician
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Electrician

This is a skilled journeyperson and/or supervisory work performed in connection with the maintenance, renovation, alteration, repair and fabrication of components and equipment. Work may involve coordinating and monitoring the work of contractors to best utilize their services to supplement in-house resources.

• Benchmark listing – Heavy Equipment Technician
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Heavy Equipment Technician

The work typically involves a range of manual and/or semi-skilled tasks that typically requires on the job training (not requiring compulsory trade certification) and in some cases external certifications. The work involves tasks such as preventative maintenance, repairs, site servicing, renovations, tool and equipment servicing, moving and repairing furnishings, sorting and packing of materials in a variety of locations and environments (i.e., indoors/outdoors). Work may include assisting trades people in performing renovation, maintenance, and manual tasks. Positions may use skills to operate basic machinery and provide routine site maintenance. Duties may also include assigning work, supervision, scheduling and organizing time, equipment and materials for specific projects or ongoing programs.

• Benchmark listing – Maintenance Service Worker
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Maintenance Service Worker

This is skilled journeyman and/or supervisory work performed in connection with the maintenance, renovation, alteration, repair and fabrication of structures and equipment. Work may involve coordinating and monitoring the work of contractors to best utilize their services to supplement in-house resources.

• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Maintenance Worker

This is skilled journeyman and/or supervisory work performed in connection with the maintenance, renovation, alteration, repair and fabrication of structures and equipment. Work may involve coordinating and monitoring the work of contractors to best utilize their services to supplement in-house resources.

• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Painter and Decorator

This is a skilled journeyperson work performed in connection with the maintenance, renovation, alteration, and repair of structures and equipment. Work may involve coordinating and monitoring the work of contractors to best utilize their services to supplement in-house resources. 

• Benchmark listing – Plumber
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Plumber

This is skilled work to direct or perform the operation, maintenance and control of steam pressure gas-fired boilers in an assigned facility providing essential services to government buildings and institutions. Duties may include monitoring water levels, steam pressures and gauge readings, testing and controlling chemical content, and repair and maintenance of steam traps, pumps, motors, compressors and fans.

• Benchmark listing – Power Planet Engineer
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Power Plant Engineer

This is skilled journeyman and/or supervisory work performed in connection with the maintenance, renovation, alteration, repair and fabrication of structures and equipment. Work may involve coordinating and monitoring the work of contractors to best utilize their services to supplement in-house resources.

• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Spray Painter

This work involves advising on or ensuring compliance to standards for designated trades and technical occupations, occupational health & safety, construction and mechanical codes, or has technical specialization in fire or rescue operation for industry and government. Typically, the work focuses on setting standards and/or providing technical advice, complying with legislation, conducting inspections and investigations, and education training. This typically includes the following examples of work:

• building safety, inspections and restorations
• fire and/or rescue safety and standards
• electrical, plumbing and gas, boiler and pressure vessels safety
• elevating and fixed conveyances safety
• occupational and health safety
• apprenticeship training and certification programs
• vehicle safety standards

The focus of the work in these areas is on setting standards and/or providing technical advice, enforcing legislation, conducting inspections and investigations, and educational training.

• Benchmark listing – Standards, Safety and Compliance
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Standards, Safety and Compliance

This is skilled journeyman and/or supervisory work performed in connection with the maintenance, renovation, alteration, repair and fabrication of structures and equipment. Work may involve coordinating and monitoring the work of contractors to best utilize their services to supplement in-house resources.

• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Steamfitter-Pipefitter