plumber

24 / 7 PLUMBING & HEATING LTD; Surrey; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the plumbing and heating sector is seeking skilled plumbers to join their team in Metro Vancouver. The role involves reading blueprints, joining pipes, and ensuring systems are leak-free. Candidates should have a secondary school diploma and relevant experience. The company supports relocation costs and offers a physically demanding work environment with opportunities for on-the-job training.

Benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Vehicle supplied by employer

Qualifications

• 3 to less than 5 years of experience in plumbing.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine plumbing layout.
• Join pipes using various methods and test for leaks.
• Estimate costs and materials for plumbing projects.

Skills

Client focus

Team player

Accurate

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
• Wet / damp

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Residential
• Relocation costs covered by employer

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
• Schedule personnel, tools and 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

Transportation / travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Team player

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers