Plumber Apprentice

Plumber apprentice

Languages: Better Speak English

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

or equivalent experience

Experience:7 months to less than 1 year

 Work setting:

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Institutional
• Residential

Responsibilities:

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
• Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and 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
• 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player