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Plumber
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Wet/damp
Work setting
- Various locations
- Commercial
- Residential
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Tasks
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
- 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
- Estimate costs and materials
- Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
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
- Team player
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
Employment terms options
- Morning
- On call
- Day
- Overtime required
- Overtime available
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week