plumber apprentice

• or equivalent experience

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• 1st Period Apprentice
• 2nd Period Apprentice

Work Setting

• Residential
• Commercial

Specific Skills

• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
• Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
• 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

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check

Own Tools/Equipment

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

Work Site Environment

• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver’s licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Work Location Information

• Various locations

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Accurate
• Team player
• Client focus
• Judgement

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Group Insurance Benefits
• Life Insurance Benefits
• RRSP Benefits
• Vision Care Benefits
• Other Benefits