About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Confined spaces. Wet/damp. Work setting: Various locations. Commercial. Institutional. Residential. Construction site.
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.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Plumber Red Seal Certificate.
- 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.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Flexible hours.
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Night.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
- Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Bonus.
- Gasoline paid.
- Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer.
- Team building opportunities.
- Transportation provided by employer.