Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
Work setting
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Various locations
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Commercial
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Residential
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
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Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
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Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
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Cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings
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Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment
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Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
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Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing
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Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Physically demanding
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Overtime required
Personal suitability
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Accurate
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Client focus
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Judgement
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Team player
Employment groups
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This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Apprentices, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Older workers, Visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.