Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades

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.

Example Titles

Contractor- pipefitting, contractor-plumbing, foreman/woman- gas fitters, foreman/woman-pipefitters, foreman/woman, plumbers, foreman/woman, sprinkler system installers, foreman/woman, steamfitters, supervisor- gas fitters, supervisor- plumbers, supervisor- steamfitters

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 own company
• May supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers.