plumber

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• Confined spaces.
• Wet/damp.

Work setting:

• Various locations.
• Commercial.
• Residential.

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.
• 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.
• Supervise other workers.
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Work under pressure.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Judgement.
• Team player.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

To be determined.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Veterans:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .