Subsidiary 4 – Trades and related services

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.

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

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.

• Benchmark listing – Carpenter
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Carpenter

This work involves the supervision of and/or the preparation and distribution of food in the kitchen of a government facility or in a mobile camp kitchen. Employees either act as an assistant to a senior cook or are responsible for the preparation of complete meals in a smaller operation. Work may also include off-site delivery of food as well as menu preparation for distinct client groups.

• Benchmark listing – Cook
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Cook

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.

• Benchmark listing – Electrician
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Electrician

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.

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

The work typically involves manual or semi-skilled functions such as moving and repairing furnishings, sorting and packing of materials or may include assisting trades people in performing renovation, maintenance and manual tasks. Employees may use trades related skills to operate some basic machinery and to provide routine building maintenance. Work performed may require the application of definable skills not requiring journeyman certification such as locksmithing and sign painting. Duties may include 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.

• Benchmark listing – Maintenance Worker
• 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.

• Benchmark listing – Painter and Decorator
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Painter and Decorator

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.

• Benchmark listing – Plumber
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Plumber

This is skilled work to direct or perform the operation, maintenance and control of high and low pressure gas-fired boilers in a power plant 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.

• Benchmark listing – Spray Painter
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Spray Painter

This work involves conducting, overseeing and/or enforcement work related to occupational safety and standards for industry and government. This includes the following disciplines:

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

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.

• Benchmark listing – Steamfitter-Pipefitter
• Minimum Recruitment Standards – Steamfitter-Pipefitter