Plumber apprentice

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Asset languages

• Spanish; Castilian

Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Residential
• Construction site
• Excavation

Tasks

• Install domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
• Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
• Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment
• Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
• Weld, braze, cement, solder and thread joints to join pipes and fabricate sections of piping system
• Join pipes and piping sections using soldering and welding equipment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Working at heights training
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Type of materials

• Copper
• Copper and copper alloys

Types of systems

• Plumbing, cold water and drain lines

Area of work experience

• Sub-grade excavating
• Irrigation and drainage

Civil engineering experience

• Drainage and irrigation system

Cleaning experience

• Drains (municipal)

Municipal specialization

• Storm drainage and control

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Overtime available

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer

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.)

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth