Journeyman​/woman plumber

Overview

Languages

• English

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

• 3 years to less than 5 years
• On site
• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Construction site

• Install domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
• Repair domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• 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
• Estimate costs and materials
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size

• 1 to 2 people

• Plumber Trade Certification
• Confined Space Entry Training
• Plumber Red Seal Certificate

• Green economy sector
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

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

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand‑eye coordination
• Work under pressure

• Tools
• Steel‑toed safety boots

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

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

• Bonus
• Commission
• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

• Long‑term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as a member of these groups:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with…