Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 35 to 44 hours per week
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Plumbing technology/plumber

Work site environment

Confined spacesWet/damp

Work setting

Various locationsCommercialResidentialConstruction site

Tasks

Install domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systemsRepair domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systemsRead blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systemsPrepare tenders and quotationsLocate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floorsCut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittingsJoin pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipmentTest pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gaugesDetermine piping system requirements and pipe sizingSupervise other workersEstimate costs and materialsMeasure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Plumber Trade Certification

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Physically demandingBending, crouching, kneelingHand-eye co-ordinationHandling heavy loadsLarge workloadWork under pressure

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

AccurateClient focusEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationJudgementTeam player

Employment terms options

Early morningEvening

Employment terms options

MorningDayWeekend

Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for Indigenous people

Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Harper's Plumbing

Open Positions

journeyman/woman plumber