Description
We are looking for a second or third year
apprentice.
We do commercial and residential plumbing.
Must be willing to take on new challenges,
be able to work independently,
be able to work with others,
and keep work space clean.
A valid drivers license is a must.
Skills and Abilities
Security and Safety
- Bondable
Own Tools/Equipment
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Tools
Type of Establishment Experience
- Commercial
- Residential
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel
- Own vehicle
- Own transportation
Essential Skills
- Significant use of memory
- Continuous learning
- Finding information
- Job task planning and organizing
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Working with others
- Oral communication
- Writing
- Numeracy
- Document use
- Reading text
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
Additional Skills
- Professionalism in customer service
- Instruct apprentices
- Supervise other workers
Specific Skills
- Repair, service and maintain plumbing systems or fixtures
- Cut holes to accommodate pipes and fittings
- Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing
- Determine layout of systems and networks
- Inspect and test pipes for leaks
- Install, repair and maintain plumbing fixtures and systems
- Join pipes with couplings, clamps, screws, bolts or cement
- Locate and mark position of pipe connections, holes and fixtures
- Maintain and operate hoisting and rigging equipment
- Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes in place
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
- Select and install pumps
- Solder or braze piping
- Weld pipes using silfoss
Major Work Area
- Construction
- Maintenance
- Repair
- Service
Type Of Piping
- Black carbon or steel
- Copper
- Historic piping systems (lead, wood and bituminized fibre)
- Plastic
- Stainless steel
Area Of Specialization
- Compressed air systems
- Drainage, waste and venting systems
- Fixtures and appliances
- Harmful waste systems
- Hydronic heating and cooling systems
- Laboratory and medical systems
- Natural and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
- Oxygen systems
- Potable water distribution installation
- Pneumatic systems
- Private sewage disposal systems
- Radiant heating systems
- Water filtration/softeners
- Well/private water systems
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- WHMIS Certificate
- 3rd Period Apprentice
- 2nd Period Apprentice