Plumber helper

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Measure weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
• 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

Apprenticeship training

• Level two apprenticeship training
• Level three apprenticeship training
• Level four apprenticeship training

Construction specialization

• Residential

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Team player
• Hardworking

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Employment terms options

• Day

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Health care plan