Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Other trades certificate or diploma
or equivalent experience
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
5th Period Apprentice; 4th Period Apprentice; 1st Period Apprentice; 2nd Period Apprentice; 3rd Period Apprentice; Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate; Occupational Health and Safety Certificate; First Aid Certificate; Confined Space Entry Training; Driver's License (Class 3 or D); Plumber Red Seal Certificate; Plumber Trade Certification; Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA); Backflow prevention Certification; Working at heights training
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
- Specific Skills
- Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing; Use maps and other trip planning aids; Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size; 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; 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
- Major Work Area
- Excavation
- Additional Skills
- Supervise other workers; Schedule personnel, tools and equipment; Prepare tenders and quotations; Instruct apprentices; Estimate costs and materials
- Work Setting
- Residential; Institutional; Industrial; Commercial
- Security and Safety
- Bondable; Driving record check (abstract); Criminal record check; Basic security clearance
- Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools; Safety equipment/gear; Steel-toed safety boots; Hard hat
- Work Site Environment
- Confined spaces; Wet/damp
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Vehicle supplied by employer; Valid driver's licence
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Hand-eye co-ordination; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Large workload; Overtime required
- Ability to Supervise
- 5-10 people
- Work Location Information
- Various locations; Willing to relocate; Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Judgement
Employment groups
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This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Apprentices, Newcomers to Canada, Students, Visible minorities, Youth
Advertised until
2021-01-27
Intended job posting audience
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.