Pitt Meadows Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Looking for Plumbing Apprentices – Richmond at Richmond, BC Full Time

Pitt Meadows Plumbing and Mechanical Systems (PMP) has been a leader in the plumbing and mechanical industry for over 40 years. We pride ourselves on being a family-owned and operated company. We specialize in pre-fabrication, modular systems and installation of large scale residential, commercial, institutional, educational, and medical design-build plumbing and mechanical projects.

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic team players to join our team as Plumbing Apprentices at our Richmond Centre Project in Richmond. This is a long-term, full-time employment opportunity.

We offer:

• A competitive compensation package
• Employer-paid Extended Health & Dental benefits package
• Group RRSP program
• Opportunities for continuous education
• Growth opportunities
• Amazing corporate culture
• Respectful work environment

PMP offers a plumbing training and education apprenticeship program unique to our industry; it is company-paid!
We sign you up for school, track your hours with the ITA and give you the on-the-job experience that you need to advance toward your Red Seal.

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Reporting to the Red Seal Plumber, the Plumber Apprentice will:

• Assist the Red Seal Plumber with all tasks related to the trade
• Carry out construction, assembly, alteration, or renovation of plumbing installations, possibly for single and multi-storey residential, commercial, and institutional environments
• Carry out construction, maintenance and repair to existing plumbing for gas appliances, water reticulation, sewage systems, drainage systems and roofing systems – digging drains, installing pipes, erecting sub-floor plumbing structures; wall and roof cladding and all plumbing hardware and fittings, appliance and assemblies
• Safely utilize hand tools and power tools
• Operate workshop equipment in a safe manner
• Handle and store plumbing supplies and materials
• Follow appropriate safety practices to access plumbing installations and when using ladders, other access ways, handrails, barriers, trench supports, scaffolding and mechanical lifts (if trained/licensed)
• Follow established employment and safety policies and procedures
• Read and interpret various types of construction/installation diagrams
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Communicate and interact with others in an appropriate fashion
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills & Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to multi-task and prioritize
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Willingness to learn and work your way up through the apprenticeship program with PMP
• Be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Be able to work from heights of up to 25 feet in the air on scissor lifts or ladders
• Be mechanically inclined to work safely with hand tools and power tools
• Be able to withstand the high-stress and fast-paced environment on a construction site
• Be a team player (must be able to work well with others on construction sites, including PMP employees, contractors, sub-trades and others)
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Who are you?

• You value teamwork and consider yourself a true team player.
• You represent yourself and your work with passion and pride.
• You strive to do the right thing, always.
• You want a challenging yet rewarding position.