journeyman/woman plumber

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work site environment: Confined spaces. Wet/damp. Work setting: Commercial. Industrial. 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. 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. Schedule personnel, tools and equipment. 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. Supervision: 3-4 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Plumber Trade Certification. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots.

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. On call. Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits.