Plumber

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Asset languages

• Portuguese
• Spanish

Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Residential
• Construction site

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• 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
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Aerial lift and aerial work platform Certification
• Backflow prevention Certification
• Member of the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA)
• North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) solar heating installer Certification
• Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA)
• Plumber Trade Certification
• Working at heights training
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) clearance Certificate
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Confined Space Entry Training
• Driver’s License (Class 3 or D)
• Well Pump License
• Natural Gas License
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas License
• CADD Course
• Plumber Red Seal Certificate
• Gas Fitter Red Seal Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge