About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment: Outdoors. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Residential.
Tasks
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage 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.
- Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing.
- Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size.
- Measure, cut and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment.
- Measure and lay out reference points for installation.
- Handle, recover and store refrigerants.
- Coach and instruct apprentices.
- Assemble and install refrigeration or air conditioning components.
- Provide customer service.
- Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing and electrical systems, and contact tradespersons for major repairs.
- Start up system and test for leaks using testing devices.
- Perform maintenance such as, recharging system with refrigerant, checking and testing regulators or calibrating system.
- Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems.
- Apprenticeship training: Level one apprenticeship training.
- Level two apprenticeship training.
- Level three apprenticeship training.
- Level four apprenticeship training.
- Level five apprenticeship training.
- Type of service and repair: Programmable logic controller (PLC).
- Types of systems: Plumbing, cold water and drain lines.
- Control systems: On-board diagnostics.
- Energy conservation.
- Computerized monitoring.
- Electrical devices.
- Air conditioning and refrigeration systems: Filtration.
- Humidification and de-humidification system.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Own tools/equipment: Tools.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Personal suitability: Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Judgement.
- Team player.
- Initiative.
- Dependability.
- Reliability.
- Punctuality.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
Workplace information: On the road job.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Mileage paid.
- Piece work.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Other benefits.
- Team building opportunities.
- Parking available.
- Travel insurance.
- Wellness program.