journeyman / woman plumber

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Residential

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
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• 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
• Schedule personnel, tools and 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 Trade Certification
• First Aid Certificate
• Natural Gas License
• Plumber Red Seal Certificate
• Gas Fitter Red Seal Certificate

Apprenticeship training

• Level five apprenticeship training

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• 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
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Other

• Use of artificial intelligence

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Night
• On call
• Day
• Overtime available

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Workplace information

• On the road job

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Commission
• Gasoline paid
• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer