Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
Confined spaces
Wet/damp
Work setting
Various locations
Commercial
Residential
High-rise building construction sites
Tasks
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
Prepare tenders and quotations
Instruct apprentices
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
Estimate costs and materials
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
Large workload
Personal suitability
Accurate
Client focus
Judgement
Team player
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 30 hours per week

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