plumber apprentice

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
Confined spaces
Wet/damp
Work setting
Excavation
Tasks
Install domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
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
Observe excavation work to ensure that underground facilities are protected
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
Apprenticeship training
Level one apprenticeship training
Area of work experience
Sub-grade excavating
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
Own transportation
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demanding
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Hand-eye co-ordination
Handling heavy loads
Work under pressure
Own tools/equipment
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 available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available for the advertised start date?
Are you currently a student?
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?
What is your current field of study?
Support for newcomers and refugees
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)