plumber
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Wet/damp.
Work setting:
Various locations. Commercial. Residential.
Relocation costs covered by employer.
Tasks:
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems.
- 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.
- Estimate costs and materials.
- Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads.
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
Team player.
Employment terms options:
Early morning. Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. On call. Day. Overtime required. Overtime available.
Support for youths:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
Supports for visible minorities:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.