plumber

Mainland Services and Sales Ltd. · Victoria, BC · $37.05 hourly

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
generic_email_domain+20
Contact email is mainlandservices.careers@gmail.com, a free consumer Gmail domain rather than the company's own domain
mail_physical_resume+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)

Apply by physical mail

By mail: 1698 240 Street, Langley, British Columbia, V2Z 1L1

Generic email domain

mainlandservices.careers@gmail.com

Employer checks

{
  "web": {
    "websiteUrl": "https://mainlandltd.com",
    "websiteReachable": "yes",
    "businessMatch": "match",
    "locationMatch": "uncertain",
    "hasJobsListing": "unknown",
    "applicationAddressType": "residential",
    "confidence": 0.75,
    "summary": "Mainland Services and Sales Ltd is a real, legitimate plumbing/mechanical contractor operating in BC. Website is reachable and professional. MAJOR RED FLAG: The mailing address (1698 240 St, Langley) is a residential house, not a commercial office. Company shows projects in Vancouver/Coquitlam area, not Victoria. Location claim uncertain. Residential mailing address for professional role is serious concern."
  }
}

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