Plumber

A-1 Drainage Plumbing & Heating Ltd. based in Vancouver, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Plumber who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job.

Employer Name: A-1 Drainage Plumbing & Heating Ltd.
Position: Plumber
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $29.50 to $40.00 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Vancouver, BC

Job Description

• The candidate will be expected to read blueprints, drawings, and specifications in order to determine the layout of the plumbing system, water supply network, waste and drainage systems, and so on.
• The candidate will be expected to install, repair, and maintain plumbing fixtures and systems in a domestic, commercial, or industrial setting.
• The candidate will be required to prepare tenders and quotations.
• The candidate will be required to locate and mark locations for pipe connections, passage holes, and fixtures in walls and floors.
• The candidate will be required to cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
• The candidate will be required to join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing, and welding equipment.
• The candidate must schedule personnel, tools, and equipment.
• The candidate will be required to use air and water pressure gauges to test pipes for leaks.
• The candidate will be required to determine the piping system requirements and pipe sizing.
• The candidate must estimate costs and materials.
• The candidate must measure, cut, thread, and bend pipes to the required shape and size.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate or diploma in other trades or equivalent experience.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to supervise 1 to 2 people.
• The candidate should be accurate.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work Site Environment

• The candidate must be able to work in confined spaces.
• The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp conditions.

Work Setting

• The candidate will be required to work in various locations.
• The candidate will be required to work in Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Residential settings.

Additional Information

Security and Safety

• The candidate must be bondable.
• The candidate must have a Basic security clearance.
• The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check as well as a driving record check (abstract).

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be able to handle a heavy workload.
• The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.

Own Tools/Equipment

• The candidate must have their own safety equipment/gear, steel-toed safety boots and a hard hat.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

[email protected]

By mail

376 East 13th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5T 2K5

By fax

604-266-8253