journeyman/woman plumber

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Confined spaces. Wet/damp.

Work setting:

Various locations. Commercial. Industrial. Institutional. Residential. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Willing to relocate. 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 :

• Plumber Trade Certification.
• Plumber Red Seal Certificate.
• Gas Fitter Red Seal Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation. Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Own tools/equipment:

Tools. Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral 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?.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

To be determined.

Green job:

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.

Health benefits:

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

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
• Stocks/shares.

Long term benefits:

Long-term care insurance.

Other benefits:

Other benefits. Team building opportunities.