plumber, maintenance and repair

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road job

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

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Work site environment

• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Institutional
• Residential
• Construction site

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and 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
• Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
• Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing
• Estimate costs and materials
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Plumber Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Cleaning experience

• Drains (municipal)

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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