Commercial Plumber (3rd Year Apprentice to Journeyperson)
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Pay: $35.00–$55.00/hour, based on your level, skillset and experience · Full-time
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- Pay: $35.00–$55.00/hour, based on your level, skillset and experience
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Original job description
Earn $35.00–$55.00 per hour, depending on your apprenticeship level, skills and experience. You’ll also get health and dental benefits, a matching RRSP, a tool program, and a steady Monday–Friday schedule.
What You Get
Our Commercial division is growing, and we’re hiring plumbers at every stage from 3rd year apprentice to journeyperson. You’ll install plumbing systems in commercial buildings, from groundworks and rough-ins through finished installations. Apprentices work under our journeypersons and build toward their ticket. Journeypersons take the lead on site: they organize materials and labour, run sub-scopes, and mentor the next generation of plumbers.
On the Job, You’ll:
Calgary communities have trusted Wiehler Mechanical Ltd. for reliable, high-quality plumbing and HVAC work for more than 45 years. We build lasting relationships, and we put our team and our customers first. Teamwork, integrity and personal accountability guide how we work, and we know our reputation is built on the skill and dedication of our tradespeople. That’s why we invest in their learning and stand behind them.
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Whether you’re working toward your ticket or ready to lead a crew, fill out our quick 3-minute application today.
What You Get
- Pay: $35.00–$55.00/hour, based on your level, skillset and experience
- Hours: Monday to Friday, typically between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM
- Benefits: Health and dental coverage, plus RRSP matching
- Tools: A company tool program to support your day-to-day work
- Growth: Career development and real opportunities to advance, from apprentice to journeyperson and beyond
- Culture: A supportive, team-oriented workplace, free Friday breakfasts, and events for employees and their families
Our Commercial division is growing, and we’re hiring plumbers at every stage from 3rd year apprentice to journeyperson. You’ll install plumbing systems in commercial buildings, from groundworks and rough-ins through finished installations. Apprentices work under our journeypersons and build toward their ticket. Journeypersons take the lead on site: they organize materials and labour, run sub-scopes, and mentor the next generation of plumbers.
On the Job, You’ll:
- Complete groundworks, rough-ins and new plumbing system installations in commercial buildings
- Work from blueprints, schematics and technical drawings
- Cut, thread and bend pipe, and assemble, install and secure pipe, fittings and fixtures to specification
- Pressure-test systems with air and water gauges to find leaks and other issues
- Diagnose and troubleshoot plumbing problems
- Work alongside journeypersons, project managers and other trades
- Follow local plumbing codes, safety regulations and company procedures on every job
- Keep your tools, equipment and work area clean and organized
- Organize materials and labour, and lead sub-scopes on site
- Mentor apprentices with hands-on training and day-to-day guidance
- Apprentices: Registration as a 3rd or 4th year plumbing apprentice in good standing, with at least 2 years of commercial plumbing experience
- Journeypersons: Journeyperson Plumber certification, with at least 3–5 years of commercial plumbing experience. Leadership experience is preferred.
- Solid knowledge of commercial plumbing systems, tools and materials
- Good mechanical skills and strong problem-solving ability
- Clear communication, and comfort working independently or as part of a crew
- The physical ability to lift heavy materials, do manual labour and work in confined spaces
- A valid driver’s licence and a clean driver’s abstract
- A strong commitment to safety and company policies
- The drive to keep learning and growing in the trade
Calgary communities have trusted Wiehler Mechanical Ltd. for reliable, high-quality plumbing and HVAC work for more than 45 years. We build lasting relationships, and we put our team and our customers first. Teamwork, integrity and personal accountability guide how we work, and we know our reputation is built on the skill and dedication of our tradespeople. That’s why we invest in their learning and stand behind them.
Apply in 3 Minutes
Whether you’re working toward your ticket or ready to lead a crew, fill out our quick 3-minute application today.
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Responsibilities
Install commercial plumbing systems, including groundworks, rough-ins, and finished installations, using technical drawings and following applicable codes and safety procedures. Journeypersons also coordinate materials and labour, lead site sub-scopes, and mentor apprentices.
Requirements
Apprentices must be registered in good standing as a third- or fourth-year plumbing apprentice and have at least two years of commercial plumbing experience; journeypersons must hold journeyperson plumber certification and have at least three to five years of commercial experience. Candidates need commercial plumbing knowledge, mechanical and problem-solving ability, a valid driver’s licence with a clean abstract, physical capacity for manual work, and a strong commitment to safety.
Skills
- Commercial Plumbing
- Plumbing System Installation
- Blueprint And Technical Drawing Interpretation
- Pipe Cutting, Threading, And Bending
- Pipe And Fixture Assembly
- Pressure Testing
- Plumbing Diagnostics And Troubleshooting
- Plumbing Codes
- Worksite Safety
- Material And Labour Coordination
- Sub-Scope Leadership
- Apprentice Mentoring
- Mechanical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Health And Dental Coverage
- RRSP Matching
- Company Tool Program
- Career Development
- Employee And Family Events
- Free Friday Breakfasts
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- Trades
- Construction
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Keywords
- Commercial Plumbing
- Plumbing Systems
- Groundworks
- Rough-Ins
- Commercial Buildings
- Blueprints
- Schematics
- Technical Drawings
- Pipe Cutting
- Pipe Threading
- Pipe Bending
- Pipe Fittings
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Pressure Testing
- Air And Water Gauges
- Leak Detection
- Plumbing Troubleshooting
- Local Plumbing Codes
- Safety Regulations
- Plumbing Apprenticeship
- Material Coordination
- Labour Coordination
- Site Leadership
- Apprentice Mentoring
- Driver’s Licence
- Clean Driver’s Abstract
- Confined Spaces
- Manual Labour