Plumbing Installer

Alberta; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta seeks a permanent full-time plumber to install and repair plumbing fixtures for domestic, commercial, or industrial settings. The role involves reading blueprints, locating pipe connections, joining pipes, supervising other workers, and performing system adjustments.

A Red Seal certificate or other trades certificate/diploma is required, and a valid driver’s licence is preferred to travel to various locations.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate or diploma in plumbing.
• Red Seal Certification.
• Valid driver’s licence could be required for site travel.

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
• Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
• 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
• Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing and electrical systems, and contact tradespersons for major repairs

Skills

Reading blueprints

Supervising others

Troubleshooting & repair

Teamwork

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Plumber Red Seal Certificate

Job description

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Earnings $45.00 to $50.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

Work Hours 40 hours per week

Position Permanent Full Time

Job Requirements

Employer

Languages

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Residential

Tasks

• 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
• Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
• 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
• Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing and electrical systems, and contact tradespersons for major repairs

Supervision

Plumbers

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Plumber Red Seal Certificate

Area of work experience

Manager

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Team player
• Leadership
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

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Interest in precision working to measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using machines and hand and power tools

Interest in compiling information to repair plumbing fixtures and systems, and to test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using machines and hand and power tools

innovative

Interest in compiling information to repair plumbing fixtures and systems, and to test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges

methodical

Interest in speaking - signalling to locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job

Are you at your best working with your hands? Do you love seeing a job through from start to finish? Are you organized enough to work at different sites with lots of different tools and equipment? Then you may want to plunge into a career as a plumber.