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Plumber/apprentice

Reliance Home Comfort

The Role

Overview

Install and maintain residential plumbing systems as an apprentice technician.

Key Responsibilities

  • leak testing
  • equipment inspection
  • pipe cutting
  • pipe installation
  • pipe joining
  • position marking

Tasks

-Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges. -Perform general and specific equipment inspections. -Cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings. -Adhere to all safety rules and procedures and relevant regulatory requirements. -Set priorities and work assignments to meet established deadlines. -Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all modern equipment and regulations. -Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors. -Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines. -Install all types of piping systems, fixtures and other equipment used to distribute, supply or dispose of water or wastewater, including fixtures systems and appliances in residential buildings. -Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment.

Requirements

  • plumber apprentice
  • class 5
  • 2 years
  • communication
  • problem solving
  • physical

What You Bring

-Consistent work with a predictable and stable work schedule. -Must be physically capable of performing all work required of this position. -Registered 2nd year Plumber Apprentice. -Excellent verbal and communication skills. -Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. -At least 2 years of experience in plumbing field. -Must have a full Class 5 driver’s license with clean drivers abstract.

Benefits

-Fully paid tuition and apprentice leave top-up for eligible Team Members. -A variety of perks for high-performing Team Members including the chance to win and be part of our annual President’s Club trip to a tropical destination. -Competitive wages with opportunity to earn additional commissions and bonuses. -The tools you need to succeed – including the tools for the job and fully stocked trucks as well as ongoing skills training and professional development programs.

The Company

About Reliance Home Comfort

-Born from a utility's water‑heater arm in 1999, the company has grown into a full‑service home‑comfort provider operating across Canada and parts of the U.S. -Backed by a HK-based holding, it handles rental, sale, installs, and maintenance of water heaters, furnaces, AC, plumbing, electrical, smart-home, EV chargers. -Typical projects range from next‑day furnace or water‑heater installs to all‑season protection plans covering HVAC, plumbing, and electrical maintenance. -Specialists in residential and commercial sectors, it also serves utility‑style needs via rental and protection‑plan models. -Unusually, it pioneered utility‑style rental contracts in Canada, locking customers into long‑term service agreements. -While praised for its 24/7 service and protection plans, it’s also known for aggressive sales tactics and high‑cost rental contracts.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Plumbing

HVAC

Furnace Repair

Heating

Cooling

Water Treatment

Electrical

Security Clearance

-must have a full class 5 driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract.