- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
Various locationsCommercialIndustrialInstitutionalResidential
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 equipmentSchedule personnel, tools and 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
Transportation/travel information
Vehicle supplied by employerValid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demandingBending, crouching, kneelingHand-eye co-ordinationWork under pressure
Own tools/equipment
Safety equipment/gearSteel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Client focusTeam player
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
