plumber apprentice

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• or equivalent experience

Asset languages

• Tagalog

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Residential

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
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
• Work with minimal supervision

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Transportation / travel information

• 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

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player
• Organized

Screening questions

• 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?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Transportation provided by employer