plumber

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma. Plumbing technology/plumber.

Work setting:

• Commercial.
• Residential.
• Construction site.

Tasks:

• Install 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.
• 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.
• Install gas heating units and their components.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Plumber Trade Certification.
• Driver's License (Class 3 or D).
• Plumber 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.

Own tools/equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

5 years or more.

Health benefits:

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