About the job
Plumbers install, repair and maintain pipes, fixtures and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. They are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, by plumbing contractors, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Job instructions
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Plumbers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
- Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and 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
- Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines
- Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment
- Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
- May prepare cost estimates.
Skills & expertise required
Skills
ABA
Blueprint Int
Copper
Mechanical Assembly
PEX
Pipe Install
Sewage Lines
Venting
Welding
Expertise
Outline Water Pipe Service
Spoken languages
French
Serbian
Slovak
Soft skills
Ability to influence
Innovation
Patience
Stress management
Supervision skills
Teamwork
Time Management
Trustworthiness
Work ethic
Writing skills