- Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Work setting
Various locationsCommercialResidential
Tasks
Read 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 sizingMeasure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Plumber Trade CertificationOccupational Health and Safety CertificateFirst Aid CertificatePlumber Red Seal CertificateWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Apprenticeship training
Level one apprenticeship trainingLevel two apprenticeship trainingLevel three apprenticeship trainingLevel four apprenticeship training
Transportation/travel information
Own transportationVehicle supplied by employerValid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demandingBending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
ToolsSafety equipment/gearSteel-toed safety bootsHard hat
Health benefits
Dental planHealth care planVision care benefits
Financial benefits
Life insurance
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
