plumber

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 32 to 50 hours per week
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience: 5 years or more
or equivalent experience
Work setting
Various locations
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
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
Prepare tenders and quotations
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
Estimate costs and materials
Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
Backflow prevention Certification
Plumber Trade Certification
Working at heights training
First Aid Certificate
Confined Space Entry Training
Natural Gas License
Plumber Red Seal Certificate
Gas Fitter Red Seal Certificate
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Security and safety
Bondable
Basic security clearance
Criminal record check
Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
Vehicle supplied by employer
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demanding
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Hand-eye co-ordination
Overtime required
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
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Health benefits
Dental plan
Disability benefits
Health care plan
Paramedical services coverage
Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Group insurance benefits
Life insurance
Other benefits
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