About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work setting: Various locations. Commercial. Industrial. 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.
- Instruct apprentices.
- 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.
- Supervision: 1 to 2 people.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification.
- Plumber Trade Certification.
- Working at heights training.
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D).
- Plumber Red Seal Certificate.
- Gas Fitter Red Seal Certificate.
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
- Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract).
- Drug test.
- 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.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Personal suitability: Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Judgement.
- Team player.
- Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
- Workplace information: On the road job.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Team building opportunities.
- Parking available.