helper, plumber

helper, plumber

Calgary, Canada

Company
PLATINUM PLUMBING & CONSTRUCTION LTD.
Location
Calgary, AB
Job Type
Full-time
Via
via Indeed

Job Description
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
• Work site environment
• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Tasks
• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Perform pre-operational inspection
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Pave and rake asphalt
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sitting
• Weight handling
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Personal suitability
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking
• Employment terms options
• Evening
• Morning
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Support for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Support for newcomers and refugees
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience
• Support for youths
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Support for Indigenous people
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Support for mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Supports for visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Plumber Jobs in Canada

Q What is the median hourly wage for plumbers in Canada in 2026?
As per Employment and Social Development Canada, the median hourly wage for plumbers (NOC 72300) in Canada is $36.50 CAD as of January 2026. Entry-level plumbers earn $24.00 CAD per hour, while experienced plumbers earn up to $45.00 CAD per hour nationally.
Q Do international workers need a work permit for plumber jobs in Canada?
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada requires foreign workers to obtain a work permit for plumber jobs unless exempt under NAFTA or intra-company transfer. Plumbers qualify under NOC TEER 2 for Express Entry if they have 2 years of experience and CLB 5 language proficiency, with processing times of 6 months as of 2026.
Q What education and experience is needed to qualify as a plumber in Canada?
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, followed by a 4-year apprenticeship with 9,000 hours of on-the-job training and 8 weeks of classroom instruction per year. Journeyperson certification via Red Seal exam is needed after completion, with 70% pass rate required.
Q What documents are needed to apply for plumber apprenticeship in Canada?
Applicants must submit a high school diploma, resume showing related experience, valid ID, and safety training certificate like WHMIS. Applications go through provincial apprenticeship authorities, with intake deadlines on March 1 and September 1 annually.
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