helper, plumber
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
• 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
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Plumber Jobs
What is the median hourly wage for licensed plumbers in Canada as of 2026?
According to Employment and Social Development Canada, the median hourly wage for plumbers in Canada is CAD 36.50 as of January 2026, with entry-level rates starting at CAD 28.75 per hour in most provinces. Overtime applies after 44 hours per week at 1.5 times the regular rate in Ontario and similar rules in other provinces. These figures exclude union premiums which can add CAD 5-8 per hour.
What work permit is required for foreign plumbers to work legally in Canada in 2026?
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada requires foreign plumbers to obtain a work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, with a valid Labour Market Impact Assessment from Service Canada dated no older than 6 months. Applicants must also hold a valid Red Seal endorsement or provincial certificate and apply through the IRCC portal before arrival. Processing takes 8-12 weeks as of 2026.
What certification is needed to qualify as a plumber in Canada in 2026?
Employment and Social Development Canada states that plumbers must complete a 4-5 year apprenticeship program with 7200 hours of on-the-job training plus 720 hours of technical training, followed by the Red Seal exam. Provincial trade certification from bodies like Skilled Trades Ontario is mandatory before independent work. No experience exemptions apply after 2025 regulatory updates.
Which documents are required when applying for plumber jobs through the federal Job Bank in 2026?
Service Canada requires a valid Social Insurance Number, Red Seal certificate or provincial licence, and a completed Job Bank profile with proof of Canadian work experience or apprenticeship records. Foreign applicants must upload their work permit approval and language test results showing CLB level 7 or higher. Applications without these documents are rejected within 5 business days.
