Job description
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work setting: Commercial. Industrial. Residential. 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. 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 : Plumber Trade Certification. Security and safety: Bondable. Basic security clearance. Transportation/travel information: Vehicle supplied by employer. Valid driver's licence. Own tools/equipment: Tools. Steel-toed safety boots. Experience: Experience an asset. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).