plumber
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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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Work site environment
Tasks
Security and safety
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
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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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.
Work site environment
- Confined spaces
- Wet/damp
- Various locations
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Institutional
- Residential
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
- Estimate costs and materials
- Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
- 1 to 2 people
Security and safety
- Bondable
- 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 co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Work under pressure
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Other benefits
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Responsibilities
Read plans and specifications to determine plumbing layouts and system requirements, then measure, cut, shape, join, and test pipes and fittings. Prepare tenders and cost estimates, schedule personnel and equipment, and supervise one to two people.
Requirements
Requires an other trades certificate or diploma, or equivalent experience, and three to less than five years of experience. The role requires a valid driver's licence, the ability to work in physically demanding conditions, and the ability to pass the stated security and driving checks.
Skills
- Blueprint Reading
- Plumbing System Installation
- Pipe Sizing
- Pipe Cutting and Threading
- Pipe Joining
- Leak Testing
- Cost Estimation
- Tender and Quotation Preparation
- Personnel and Equipment Scheduling
- Supervision
- Accurate Measurement
- Client Focus
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
- Other Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Construction
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Plumbing
- Blueprints
- Plumbing Systems
- Water Supply Networks
- Waste Systems
- Drainage Systems
- Pipe Connections
- Pipe Fittings
- Pipe Sizing
- Couplings
- Clamps
- Screws and Bolts
- Cement
- Soldering
- Brazing
- Welding
- Air Pressure Gauges
- Water Pressure Gauges
- Tenders and Quotations
- Cost Estimation
- Personnel Scheduling
- Equipment Scheduling
- Leak Testing
- Confined Spaces
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots
- Hard Hat
- Green Job