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Journeyman/Woman Plumber

Employer

Star Mechanical (Edm) Ltd.

Date Posted

September 18, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $20.00 to $40.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 37.5 to 44 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 4  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Nov 01, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

Star Mechanical (Edm) Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

  • 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
  • Measure, cut and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment
  • Measure and lay out reference points for installation
  • Handle, recover and store refrigerants
  • Coach and instruct apprentices
  • Assemble and install refrigeration or air conditioning components
  • Provide customer service
  • Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing and electrical systems, and contact tradespersons for major repairs
  • Start up system and test for leaks using testing devices
  • Perform maintenance such as, recharging system with refrigerant, checking and testing regulators or calibrating system
  • Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems

Apprenticeship training

  • Level one apprenticeship training
  • Level two apprenticeship training
  • Level three apprenticeship training
  • Level four apprenticeship training
  • Level five apprenticeship training

Type of service and repair

Programmable logic controller (PLC)

Types of systems

Plumbing, cold water and drain lines

Control systems

  • On-board diagnostics
  • Energy conservation
  • Computerized monitoring
  • Electrical devices

Air conditioning and refrigeration systems

  • Filtration
  • Humidification and de-humidification system

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Judgement
  • Team player
  • Initiative
  • Dependability
  • Reliability
  • Punctuality

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • 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?

Experience

Experience an asset

Workplace information

On the road job

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage paid
  • Piece work
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Travel insurance
  • Wellness program

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Journeyman/Woman Plumber is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Plumbers
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using machines and hand and power tools

innovative

Interest in compiling information to repair plumbing fixtures and systems, and to test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges

methodical

Interest in speaking - signalling to locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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Abilities

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Selected abilities

Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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