- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
Confined spacesWet/damp
Work setting
Various locations
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 equipmentSchedule personnel, tools and equipmentTest pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gaugesDetermine piping system requirements and pipe sizingEstimate costs and materialsMeasure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demandingBending, crouching, kneelingHand-eye co-ordinationHandling heavy loadsLarge workloadOvertime requiredWork under pressure
Personal suitability
AccurateClient focusEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationJudgementTeam player
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
