About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting: Commercial. Construction site.
Tasks
- 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.
- 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.
- Estimate costs and materials.
- Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size.
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.