journeyman/woman plumber

Overview

Install and repair plumbing systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

Key Responsibilities

• pipe fabrication
• leak testing
• pipe joining
• system installation
• pipe sizing
• blueprint reading

Tasks

-Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size -Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges -Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment -Install domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems -Cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings -Handling heavy loads -Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing -Repair domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems -Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors -Instruct apprentices -Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems

Requirements

• driver's licence
• gas red seal
• plumber red seal
• whmis
• trades certificate
• hand-eye

What You Bring

-Valid driver's licence -Bending, crouching, kneeling -Excellent oral communication -Steel-toed safety boots -Gas Fitter Red Seal Certificate -Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate -Efficient interpersonal skills -Plumber Red Seal Certificate -Plumber Trade Certification -Other trades certificate or diploma -1 to 2 people -Hand-eye co-ordination -or equivalent experience

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Benefits

-Dental plan -Vision care benefits -Long-term care insurance -Group insurance benefits -Team building opportunities -Life insurance -Disability benefits -Own transportation -Health care plan -Relocation costs not covered by employer -Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

About District Mechanical

-Founded by a team of experienced mechanical contractors, it built its reputation in Alberta and B.C. through high‑profile installations. -Leveraging prefab fabrication, BIM/VDC and modern project management techniques, it streamlines HVAC, piping and electrical workflows. -It works across commercial, industrial and strata residential sectors, delivering complex mechanical services such as hydronic systems, smoke control, HVAC and plumbing. -Its projects often involve large‑scale buildings in Alberta’s energy and infrastructure sectors, executed with daily communication and client collaboration. -The firm combines decades of team experience with prefabrication innovation to drive efficiency, safety-first execution, and clarity throughout each build.

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