plumber
*Overview*
*Languages*
English
*Education*
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
*Experience*
2 years to less than 3 years
*Work site environment*
- Confined spaces
- Wet/damp
*Work setting*
- Various locations
- Residential
*Responsibilities*
*Tasks*
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
- Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and 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
*Additional information*
*Work conditions and physical capabilities*
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Overtime required
- Work under pressure
*Personal suitability*
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Team player
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Work Location: In person