plumber apprentice

Education:

Registered Apprenticeship certificate.

Work setting:

Various locations. 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• First Aid Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Apprenticeship training:

• Level one apprenticeship training.
• Level two apprenticeship training.
• Level three apprenticeship training.
• Level four apprenticeship training.

Specialization or experience:

Green economy sector.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation.
• Own vehicle.
• Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Excellent oral communication.
• Judgement.
• Team player.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Life insurance.
• Pension plan.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).