Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

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Confined spaces Wet/damp

Work setting

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Various locations Commercial Industrial Residential Construction site

Tasks

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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

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1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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Plumber Red Seal Certificate

Parts specialization

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Plumbing

Security and safety

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Bondable Criminal record check Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

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Own vehicle Vehicle supplied by employer Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Physically demanding Bending, crouching, kneeling Hand-eye co-ordination Handling heavy loads Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

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Tools Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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Team player

Screening questions

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Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available for the advertised start date? Are you currently a student? Are you currently legally able to work in Canada? 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? What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Other benefits

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* Parking available