- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
Confined spacesWet/damp
Work setting
Various locationsIndustrialResidentialConstruction 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 systemsLocate 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
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demandingBending, crouching, kneelingHandling heavy loadsLarge workloadWork under pressure
Personal suitability
AccurateClient focusEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationJudgementTeam player
Employment terms options
Early morningEvening
Employment terms options
WeekendOvertime required
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
