Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Judgement

Work Location Information

Various locations; Willing to relocate; Relocation costs not covered by employer

Ability to Supervise 5-10 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Hand-eye co-ordination; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Large workload; Overtime required

Transportation/Travel Information

Vehicle supplied by employer; Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Confined spaces; Wet/damp

Own Tools/Equipment

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

Security and Safety

Bondable; Driving record check (abstract); Criminal record check; Basic security clearance

Work Setting

Residential; Institutional; Industrial; Commercial

Additional Skills

Supervise other workers; Schedule personnel, tools and equipment; Prepare tenders and quotations; Instruct apprentices; Estimate costs and materials

Major Work Area Excavation

Specific Skills

Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing; Use maps and other trip planning aids; Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size; Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems; Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and 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

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

5th Period Apprentice; 4th Period Apprentice; Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate; Occupational Health and Safety Certificate; First Aid Certificate; Driver's License (Class 3 or D); Plumber Red Seal Certificate; Plumber Trade Certification; Backflow prevention Certification; Working at heights training

Education

Other trades certificate or diplomaor equivalent experience

Languages English