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A-1 Drainage Plumbing & Heating Ltd; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Other benefits

Job summary

A-1 Drainage Plumbing & Heating Ltd is seeking a skilled tradesperson to join our Vancouver-area team. The successful candidate will read plans, prepare quotes, and install and test plumbing and drainage systems across residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

You will coordinate with supervisors, ensure safety, and contribute to project cost estimates. Applicants should have 3–5 years of related experience and a certificate or diploma in a trades program.

Qualifications

• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings and specs.
• Strong teamwork and communication with field crews and supervisors.
• Commitment to accuracy, safety and high-quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specs to plan plumbing layouts and drainage systems.
• Prepare tenders and quotations for projects.
• Mark wall/floor locations for pipe connections and fixtures.
• Cut openings to fit pipes and fittings.
• Join pipes using various fittings and welding methods.
• Schedule personnel, tools and equipment for jobs.
• Test pipes for leaks with air and water gauges.
• Determine piping requirements and sizing.
• Estimate costs and materials for projects.
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Team player

Communication

Attention to detail

Client focus

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

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
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• 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

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other Benefits

• Other benefits