- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
Confined spacesWet/damp
Work setting
Various locationsCommercialResidentialHigh-rise building construction sites
Tasks
Read 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 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 workload
Personal suitability
AccurateClient focusJudgementTeam player
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week