Overview
Full job description
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
5th Period Apprentice
4th Period Apprentice
3rd Period Apprentice
Driver’s License
Steamfitter and Pipefitter Red Seal Certificate
Steamfitter and Pipefitter Trade Certification
Additional Skills
Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Instruct apprentices
Work Setting
Industrial
Security and Safety
Criminal record check
Basic security clearance
Secret clearance
Own Tools/Equipment
Tools
Safety equipment/gear
Steel-toed safety boots
Safety glasses/goggles
Work Site Environment
Confined spaces
Dangerous
At heights
Wet/damp
Noisy
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation
Willing to travel
Valid driver’s licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Tight deadlines
Work Location Information
Various locations
Personal Suitability
Effective interpersonal skills
Accurate
Team player
Excellent oral communication
Client focus
Judgement
Steamfitter and Pipefitter Specific Skills
Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
Cut openings for pipe in walls, floors and ceilings using hand or power tools or machines
Select type and size of pipe required
Weld, braze, cement, solder and thread joints to join pipes and fabricate sections of piping system
Test system for leaks using testing equipment
Remove and replace worn components and reactivate system
Install supports, valves, piping and control systems
Sprinkler System Installer Specific Skills
Connect piping systems to water mains, supply tanks, pumps, compressors and control equipment
Join pipes and piping sections using soldering and welding equipment
Installs valves, alarms and associated equipment
Test system for leaks using air or liquid pressure equipment
Workplace information
On the road job
Health benefits
Health care plan
Dental plan
Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Mileage paid
Long term benefits
Group insurance benefits
Life insurance
Screening questions
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
What is your current field of study?
What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Are you available for the advertised start date?