plumber

Education:

Expérience:

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Various locations

Commercial

Institutional

Residential

Tasks

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

Schedule personnel, tools and equipment

Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges

Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing

Supervise other workers

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

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Physically demanding

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Handling heavy loads

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Hard hat

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent

Langue de travail: Anglais

Heures de travail: 40 hours per week