journeyman/woman plumber
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Transportation/travel information
Other 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
- Other trades certificate or diploma
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Confined spaces
- Wet/damp
- Various locations
- Commercial
- Residential
- Construction site
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
- 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
- Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
- Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing
- Supervise other workers
- Estimate costs and materials
- Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Plumber Trade Certification
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Work under pressure
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Team player
Other benefits
- Other 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
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
More about this job
Responsibilities
Install and repair plumbing fixtures and systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings, using plans and specifications to determine layouts and requirements. Prepare tenders and estimates, measure and fit pipes, test for leaks, and supervise other workers.
Requirements
Requires a plumber trade certification and 2 to less than 3 years of experience; a trades certificate or diploma is also listed under education. Applicants need a valid driver's licence and must be able to perform physically demanding work, including handling heavy loads and working in confined or wet environments.
Skills
- Plumbing Installation
- Plumbing Repair
- Blueprint Reading
- Pipe Sizing
- Pipe Measurement and Cutting
- Pipe Threading and Bending
- Pipe Joining
- Leak Testing
- Cost Estimation
- Material Estimation
- Supervision
- Tender and Quotation Preparation
- Oral Communication
- Client Focus
- Teamwork
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Construction
Keywords
- Plumber Trade Certification
- Trades Certificate
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Domestic Plumbing
- Commercial Plumbing
- Industrial Plumbing
- Blueprints
- Plumbing System Layout
- Water Supply Networks
- Waste and Drainage Systems
- Pipe Connections
- Pipe Sizing
- Pipe Cutting
- Pipe Threading
- Pipe Bending
- Couplings
- Clamps
- Screws and Bolts
- Cement Joining
- Soldering
- Brazing
- Welding
- Air and Water Pressure Gauges
- Leak Testing
- Tenders and Quotations
- Cost Estimation
- Material Estimation
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots
- Construction