Plumbing Estimator

**Work setting**:

- Estimating

**Tasks**:

- Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
- Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Estimate pre-contract costs
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Analyze tenders and recommend awards

**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Plumber Trade Certification
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- MS Excel
- MS Word

**Type of experience**:

- Mechanical construction
- Industrial construction

**Project size estimating experience**:

- 0 - $100,000
- $100,001 - $500,000

**Security and safety**:

- Basic security clearance
- Secret clearance
- Top secret clearance
- Criminal record check

**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation

**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Sitting

**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots

**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player

**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

**Long term benefits**:

- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)