journeyman/woman plumber

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Various locations. Commercial. Industrial. 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.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors.
• 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.
• Supervise other workers.
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people. 3-4 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Plumber Trade Certification.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Confined Space Entry Training.
• Plumber Red Seal Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Security and safety:

Bondable. Basic security clearance. Criminal record check.

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. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Judgement. Team player.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

Evening.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Flexible hours. Morning. To be determined. Day.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Night shift premium.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Other benefits:

• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Travel insurance.
• Variable or compressed work week.
• Wellness program.