plumber apprentice

Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• Wet / damp

Work setting

• 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
• Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
• Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
• Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• 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 experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available