plumber
Mainland Services and Sales Ltd. · Victoria, BC · $37.05 hourly
Posted 2026-02-25 · Reviewed on 2026-06-18 · What do these ratings mean?
Verdict
This posting exhibits multiple strong fraud signals despite the employer being a real, legitimate plumbing contractor. The combination of a generic Gmail email address for applications, a residential mailing address (not a commercial office), and the requirement to mail physical resumes creates a high-risk profile. The location mismatch (company operates in Vancouver/Coquitlam area, not Victoria) further suggests this may be a fraudulent job posting using a legitimate company's name.
- web.applicationAddressType_residential+25
Mailing address (1698 240 St, Langley) is a residential house, not a commercial business office — applicants directed to send materials to a private home
- The contact email is a free personal address (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)+20
Contact email is mainlandservices.careers@gmail.com, a free consumer Gmail domain rather than the company's own domain
- Applicants are told to mail a paper résumé+15
Posting requires applicants to mail physical resumes to a residential address, unusual for modern plumbing roles
- location_mismatch+12
Company operates in Vancouver/Coquitlam area per web verification, but posting claims Victoria, BC location
- job_description_quality-5
Detailed NOC classification, specific tasks, work conditions, and experience requirements suggest legitimate job posting structure
- web.websiteReachable-8
Company website (mainlandltd.com) is reachable and professional, indicating operational legitimacy
- web.businessMatch-15
Employer name and business type verified as legitimate match on website — Mainland Services and Sales Ltd is a real plumbing/mechanical contractor
Application flags (2)
By mail: 1698 240 Street, Langley, British Columbia, V2Z 1L1
mainlandservices.careers@gmail.com
Employer checks
| Website found | none found |
|---|---|
| Website reachable | no |
| Business identity | does not match the posting |
| Location | does not match the posting |
| Job listings on its site | no |
| Mail-application address | a residential address |
| How it was verified | web search |
| Confidence | 0.80 |
| Summary | Duplicate employer of posting 49791101. Mainland Services and Sales Ltd. has no verifiable web presence; the mail-in address is a residential Langley farm property and the application email is free Gmail, while the job claims to be in Victoria. |
| Checked on | 2026-07-03 |
Full description
Occupation (NOC): Plumbers (72300) Location: Victoria, BC Salary: $37.05 hourly Hours: Full-time Term: Permanent Workplace: [object Object] Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Work setting: Various locations, Industrial, Residential Tasks: Install domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems, Repair domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems, Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems, Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors, Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment, Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges, Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing, Supervise other workers, Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Hand-eye co-ordination Personal suitability: Accurate Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years How to apply: By email: mainlandservices.careers@gmail.com By mail: 1698 240 Street, Langley, British Columbia, V2Z 1L1