plumber apprentice

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

Confined spaces

Wet/damp

Work setting

Excavation

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

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

Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size

Observe excavation work to ensure that underground facilities are protected

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Driver's License (Class 3 or D)

Apprenticeship training

Level one apprenticeship training

Area of work experience

Sub-grade excavating

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Physically demanding

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Hand-eye co-ordination

Handling heavy loads

Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

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 available for shift or on-call work?

Are you available for the advertised start date?

Are you currently a student?

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

What is your current field of study?

Support for newcomers and refugees

Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)