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?