Plumber

Employer

Tek Plumbing & Heating Inc

Languages

English

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Construction site

Tasks

• Install domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
• Repair domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
• Instruct apprentices
• 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
• Schedule personnel, tools and equipment
• Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
• Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing
• Supervise other workers
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
• Backflow prevention Certification
• Plumber Trade Certification
• Working at heights training
• First Aid Certificate
• Confined Space Entry Training
• Plumber Red Seal Certificate
• Gas Fitter Red Seal Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Security and safety

Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)