Journeyman/woman Plumber

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
- Plumbing technology/plumber
- ** Work site environment**:

- Confined spaces
- Wet/damp
- ** Work setting**:

- Various locations
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Institutional
- Residential
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- Construction site
- Agriculture, fishing and/or forestry
- ** 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
- Supervise other workers
- Estimate costs and materials
- Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
- Operate heavy equipment
- Ensure electrical and plumbing installations meet government regulation
- ** Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
- ** Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Plumber Trade Certification
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
- Plumber Red Seal Certificate
- ** Type of service and repair**:

- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system
- ** Types of systems**:

- Plumbing, cold water and drain lines
- ** Parts specialization**:

- Plumbing
- ** Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- ** Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Overtime required
- Work under pressure
- ** Own tools/equipment**:

- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- ** Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Team player
- ** Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- ** Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- ** Other benefits**:

- Parking available
- ** Support for newcomers and refugees**:

- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees