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apprentice plumber
- Edson, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Overview
Languages
English
Education
No experience (will train)
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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Types of systems
Transportation/travel information
Health benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
No experience (will train)
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
- 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
- Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
- Ensure electrical and plumbing installations meet government regulation
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Level one apprenticeship training
- Level two apprenticeship training
- Level three apprenticeship training
- Level four apprenticeship training
- Level five apprenticeship training
Types of systems
- Plumbing, cold water and drain lines
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Stocks/shares
- Long-term care insurance
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Variable or compressed work week
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
More about this job
Responsibilities
The apprentice plumber will read blueprints to determine system layouts and install, join, and test various piping systems. They are responsible for ensuring all plumbing installations comply with government regulations and safety standards.
Requirements
The position requires a WHMIS certificate and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as bending and lifting. No prior experience is required as the employer provides on-the-job training.
Skills
- Plumbing
- Blueprint reading
- Pipe fitting
- Soldering
- Brazing
- Welding
- Pipe installation
- Leak testing
- Pipe threading
- Pipe bending
- Water supply systems
- Drainage systems
- WHMIS
- Safety compliance
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Stocks/shares
- Long-term care insurance
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Construction
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Plumbing
- Apprentice
- Blueprints
- Pipe fitting
- Soldering
- Brazing
- Welding
- WHMIS
- Construction
- Industrial
- Commercial
- Residential
- Water supply
- Drainage
- Safety
- Net-zero
- Green job
- Apprenticeship