- Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
Confined spacesWet/damp
Work setting
Construction 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 quotationsInstruct 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 equipmentSchedule personnel, tools and 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
Supervision
3-4 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Plumber Red Seal Certificate
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demandingBending, crouching, kneelingHand-eye co-ordinationHandling heavy loadsWork under pressure
Health benefits
Dental planHealth care planVision care benefits
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week