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Work setting
- Commercial
- Residential
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
- 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
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesᅠ
- Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
- Backflow prevention Certification
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Confined Space Entry Training
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
- 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
- Handling heavy loads
- Work under pressure
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Team player
Screening questions
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Workplace information
- Remote work available
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Gasoline paid
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available