Overview

Languages

English

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

Confined spaces Wet/damp

Work setting

Commercial Residential Construction site

Responsibilities

Tasks

Repair domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Driver's License (Class 3 or D) Plumber Red Seal Certificate

Experience and specialization

Air conditioning and refrigeration systems

Heat pump

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Bending, crouching, kneeling