Address
Form of work
SalaryOverview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting
- Various locations
- Residential
- Construction site
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
- Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and 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
- 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
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Team player
Benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Long term benefits
- Other benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Variable or compressed work week
