plumber apprentice

Lisi Mechanical Contractors Ltd.; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Vancouver is seeking a skilled plumber to install and repair plumbing fixtures across residential and commercial sites. Candidates should have 2-3 years of plumbing experience and a high school diploma. The position offers permanent employment with competitive health benefits, including dental. This role requires reading blueprints and effective supervision of apprentices.

Benefits

Dental plan

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Ability to supervise other workers.
• Proficient in plumbing system requirements and pipe sizing.

Responsibilities

• Install plumbing fixtures and systems in various settings.
• Repair plumbing fixtures and systems as needed.
• Read and interpret blueprints to determine system layout.

Skills

Plumbing installation

Blueprint reading

Pipe joining techniques

Cost estimation

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CADD Software

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Responsibilities

• 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
• Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
• Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing
• Supervise other workers
• Estimate costs and materials
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan

Work context

• Durée de l\'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 to 40 hours per week