PLUMBER

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Ability to Supervise

1 to 2 people

Transportation/Travel Information

Vehicle supplied by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Physically demanding, Work under pressure, Overtime required, Large workload, Hand-eye co-ordination, Handling heavy loads, Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Location Information

Various locations

Work Site Environment

Confined spaces, Wet/damp

Personal Suitability

Judgement, Accurate, Team player, Excellent oral communication, Client focus

Additional Skills

Schedule personnel, tools and equipment, Supervise other workers, Estimate costs and materials

Specific Skills

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, 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

Work Setting

Commercial, Residential