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

Learning/training paid by employer