plumber apprentice

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Work site environment
Confined spaces
Wet/damp
Work setting
Various locations
Commercial
Industrial
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
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
Large workload
Work under pressure
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Hard hat
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Work Term: Temporary
Work Language: English
Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week Read more