- Work Term : Temporary
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
Asset languages
- Portuguese
- Spanish; Castilian
Work site environment
- Confined spaces
- Wet / damp
Work setting
- Various locations
- Commercial
- Industrial
- 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
- 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
- Estimate costs and materials
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
- Backflow prevention Certification
- Member of the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA)
- North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) solar heating installer Certification
- Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA)
- Plumber Trade Certification
- Working at heights training
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clearance Certificate
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Confined Space Entry Training
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
- Well Pump License
- Natural Gas License
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas License
- CADD Course
- Plumber Red Seal Certificate
- Gas Fitter Red Seal Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
Own tools / equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Green job
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
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