Plumber/Plumbing Apprentice

Overview

Languages
English
Education
~ No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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Work site environment
Confined spaces
Wet/damp
Work setting
Various locations
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional
Residential
Responsibilities
Tasks
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
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
Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
Ensure electrical and plumbing installations meet government regulation
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
~ Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Apprenticeship training
Level one apprenticeship training
Level two apprenticeship training
Level three apprenticeship training
Level four apprenticeship training
Level five apprenticeship training
Experience and specialization
Types of systems
~ Plumbing, cold water and drain lines

Additional information
Transportation/travel information
~ Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demanding
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Hand-eye co-ordination
Handling heavy loads
Own tools/equipment
Tools
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Accurate
Efficient interpersonal skills
Judgement
Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan
Disability benefits
Health care plan
Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Bonus
Group insurance benefits
Life insurance
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Stocks/shares
Long term benefits
~ Long-term care insurance

Other benefits
Learning/training paid by employer
Other benefits
Team building opportunities
Variable or compressed work week