apprentice plumber

District Mechanical; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mechanical company is looking for plumbing apprentices to join their team in Edmonton. The job includes reading blueprints, joining pipes, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates will be trained on-site, with a focus on personal suitability and physical demands of the role. Benefits include dental, vision care, and long-term care insurance.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Long-term care insurance

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Qualifications

• No degree required; will train applicants.
• Experience with plumbing systems is preferred.
• Must have own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and determine layout for plumbing systems.
• Join pipes using various methods.
• Test pipes for leaks.

Skills

Team player

Judgment

Accurate

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Level one apprenticeship training

Level two apprenticeship training

Level three apprenticeship training

Level four apprenticeship training

Level five apprenticeship training

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Hand tools

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma
  
  

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp
  
  

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Residential
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage 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
• Ensure electrical and plumbing installations meet government regulation
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  
  

Apprenticeship training

• Level one apprenticeship training
• Level two apprenticeship training
• Level three apprenticeship training
• Level four apprenticeship training
• Level five apprenticeship training
  
  

Experience and specialization

Types of systems

• Plumbing, cold water and drain lines
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
  
  

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Team player
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Stocks/shares
  
  

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
  
  

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Variable or compressed work week
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Does not require Canadian work experience
  
  

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers