plumber apprentice

Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Construction site

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
• Instruct apprentices
• 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
• Schedule personnel, tools and equipment
• Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
• Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing
• Supervise other workers
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Backflow prevention Certification
• Plumber Trade Certification
• Working at heights training
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clearance Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Apprenticeship training

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

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer