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