journeyman/woman plumber

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 80 to 100 hours bi-weekly
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
Confined spaces
Wet/damp
Work setting
Various locations
Commercial
Residential
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
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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Plumber Red Seal Certificate
Gas Fitter Red Seal Certificate
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Security and safety
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
Own tools/equipment
Tools
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Excellent oral communication
Judgement
Team player
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
Weekend
Overtime required
Workplace information
Hybrid
Health benefits
Dental plan
Disability benefits
Health care plan
Paramedical services coverage
Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Group insurance benefits
Life insurance