Journeyman/Woman Plumber

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Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Residential
• Construction site

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
• 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
• Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
• Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing
• Supervise other workers
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size

Security and safety

• Bondable
• 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
• Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on
• call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• To be determined

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes