- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
Confined spacesWet/damp
Work setting
Various locationsCommercialIndustrialResidential
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 systemsInstruct apprenticesLocate 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 workersMeasure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
Supervision
3-4 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Aerial lift and aerial work platform CertificationPlumber Trade CertificationWorking at heights trainingFirst Aid CertificateCPR CertificatePlumber Red Seal CertificateWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Transportation/travel information
Own transportationValid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demandingBending, crouching, kneelingHand-eye co-ordinationHandling heavy loadsLarge workloadWork under pressure
Own tools/equipment
ToolsSteel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
AccurateClient focusEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationJudgementTeam player
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Health benefits
Dental planDisability benefitsHealth care planVision care benefits
Financial benefits
Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
Other benefitsTravel insurance