Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work site environment

- Confined spaces
- Wet/damp

Work setting

- Various locations
- Commercial
- Institutional
- Residential
- Construction site

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Install domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
- Repair domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
- Prepare tenders and quotations
- 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
- Schedule personnel, tools and equipment
- Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
- Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing
- Estimate costs and materials
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Plumber Red Seal Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

- Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat

Personal suitability

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

- Bonus
- Gasoline paid

Other perks

- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer

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