plumber
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Security and safety
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Registered Apprenticeship certificate
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Various locations
- Residential
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
- 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
- Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
- 1 to 2 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Plumber Trade Certification
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
More about this job
Responsibilities
Install and repair plumbing fixtures and systems in residential settings and at various locations, using plans and specifications to determine system layouts and requirements. Measure, cut, join, and test pipes; schedule personnel and equipment; and instruct apprentices while supervising a team of one to two people.
Requirements
Requires a Registered Apprenticeship certificate, at least five years of experience, and Plumber Trade Certification. Candidates must have a valid driver's licence, their own transportation and tools, steel-toed safety boots, and the ability to work accurately and communicate effectively.
Skills
- Plumbing Installation
- Plumbing Repair
- Blueprint Reading
- Pipe Sizing
- Pipe Cutting and Threading
- Pipe Bending
- Pipe Joining
- Leak Testing
- Plumbing System Layout
- Water Supply Systems
- Drainage Systems
- Apprentice Instruction
- Personnel Supervision
- Scheduling
- Client Focus
- Oral Communication
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Paramedical Services Coverage
- Vision Care Benefits
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Life Insurance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Construction
Keywords
- Plumber
- Registered Apprenticeship Certificate
- Plumber Trade Certification
- Residential Plumbing
- Commercial Plumbing
- Industrial Plumbing
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Plumbing Systems
- Blueprints
- Drawings and Specifications
- Water Supply Network
- Waste and Drainage Systems
- Pipe Connections
- Pipe Fittings
- Couplings
- Clamps
- Screws and Bolts
- Cement
- Soldering
- Brazing
- Welding
- Air and Water Pressure Gauges
- Pipe Sizing
- Apprentice Instruction
- Personnel Supervision
- Scheduling
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Own Transportation
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots
- Construction