Index
Intro
This unit group includes plumbing and other pipefitting trade contractors who own and operate their own businesses. This group also includes supervisors who supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Plumbers (7251), Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers (7252) and Gas Fitters (7253). They are employed by construction companies, mechanical, plumbing and pipefitting trade contractors and maintenance departments of industrial, commercial and manufacturing establishments.
There is little or no intertrade mobility among the supervisors in this unit group.
Main Duties
Contractors and supervisors in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who install, repair and maintain piping systems used for the transmission of steam, heat, water, oil and other liquids and gases in residential, commercial, industrial and other installations
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
- Train or arrange for training of workers
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
- Prepare schedules and other reports
- May manage the operations of their own companies
- May supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.
Employment Requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a qualified tradesperson in a relevant trade are required.
- Journeyman/woman trade certification in a relevant trade is required.
All Titles
- contractor, pipefitting
- contractor, plumbing
- foreman/woman, fire protection equipment installersforeman, fire protection equipment installers, forewoman, fire protection equipment installers
- foreman/woman, gas fittersforeman, gas fitters, forewoman, gas fitters, gas fitters foreman, gas fitters forewoman
- foreman/woman, gas serviceforeman, gas service, forewoman, gas service, gas service foreman, gas service forewoman
- foreman/woman, marine pipe fittersforeman, marine pipe fitters, forewoman, marine pipe fitters, marine pipe fitters foreman, marine pipe fitters forewoman
- foreman/woman, marine pipefittersforeman, marine pipefitters, forewoman, marine pipefitters
- foreman/woman, pipefittersforeman, pipefitters, forewoman, pipefitters, pipefitters foreman, pipefitters forewoman
- foreman/woman, plumbersforeman, plumbers, forewoman, plumbers, plumber foreman, plumber forewoman
- foreman/woman, sprinkler system installersforeman, sprinkler system installers, forewoman, sprinkler system installers, sprinkler system installer foreman, sprinkler system installer forewoman
- foreman/woman, steamfittersforeman, steamfitters, forewoman, steamfitters, steamfitter foreman, steamfitter forewoman
- gas fitters foreman/woman
- gas fitters supervisor
- gas line fitters foreman/womangas line fitters foreman, gas line fitters forewoman
- gas service foreman/woman
- gas service supervisor
- marine pipe fitters foreman/woman
- pipefitters foreman/woman
- pipefitters supervisor
- pipefitting contractor
- plumber foreman/woman
- plumbers supervisor
- plumbing and heating contractor
- plumbing contractor
- sprinkler fitters foreman/womansprinkler fitters foreman, sprinkler fitters forewoman
- sprinkler system contractor
- sprinkler system installer foreman/woman
- sprinkler system installers supervisor
- sprinkler systems contractor
- steamfitter foreman/woman
- steamfitters supervisor
- supervisor, gas fitters
- supervisor, gas service
- supervisor, pipe fitters
- supervisor, plumbers
- supervisor, sprinkler system installers
- supervisor, steamfitters
Exclusions
- Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (7205)