Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Plumber Red Seal Certificate
Plumber Trade Certification
Must be willing to Join UA Local 800 Plumbers and Pipe fitters union (Rates based on collective agreement)
Additional Skills
Instruct apprentices
Work Setting
Commercial
Specific Skills
Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing
Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial plumbing fixtures and systems
Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
Cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings
Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment
Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
Security and Safety
Driving record check (abstract)
Criminal record check
Own Tools/Equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Transportation/Travel Information
Company Vehicle
Valid driver's licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Hand-eye co-ordination
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Ability to Supervise
1 to 2 people
Work Location Information
Various locations
Willing to relocate
Relocation costs not covered by employer
Personal Suitability
Effective interpersonal skills
Accurate
Team player
Excellent oral communication
Judgement
Health perks
Health care plan
Dental plan
Vision care advantages
Job Types: Permanent, Full time Pay: $45.77-$50.00 per hour
Experience
plumbing: 1 year (preferred)
Journeyman Plumbers: 1 year (preferred)