apprentice plumber

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

Job summary

A plumbing services company is seeking a full-time employee in Edmonton, Canada. This role involves reading blueprints and performing installations for plumbing systems, requiring WHMIS certification and various apprenticeship trainings. Candidates must be comfortable with physical work and possess the necessary tools. The job provides various benefits including group insurance and RRSP, aiming to support a diverse workforce, including newcomers and Indigenous people.

Benefits

Group insurance benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a WHMIS Certificate and apprenticeship training.
• Experience with plumbing systems is essential.
• Ability to work in physically demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications for plumbing layouts.
• Join pipes using various methods and test for leaks.
• Ensure installations meet government regulations.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Pipe joining techniques

Leak testing

Pipe measurement and shaping

Government regulation compliance

Education

WHMIS Certificate

Level one apprenticeship training

Level three apprenticeship training

Tools

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

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

The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net‑zero target.

Job details

• Location: Edmonton, AB T6E 5K5
• Salary: 20.00 to 38.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 37.5 to 44 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Institutional
• Residential
• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp

Responsibilities

• 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

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Level one apprenticeship training
• Level three apprenticeship training

Types of systems

• Plumbing, cold water and drain lines

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand‑eye coordination
• Handling heavy loads

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel‑toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Team player
• Disability benefits
• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Stocks/shares

Other benefits

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

Employment 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

Who can apply for this job?

• A permanent resident of Canada
• A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

District Mechanical

• Construction
• 3 job postings advertised
• Medium‑sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)