fire sprinkler fitter

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• At heights
• Wet / damp

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Residential

Tasks

• Install sprinkler heads and mount prepared pipe in supports
• Select, measure, cut, ream and thread pipe
• Schedule materials, tools and personnel
• Liaise with management, engineers and other trades
• Prepare tenders and quotations
• Instruct apprentices
• Connect piping systems to water mains, supply tanks, pumps, compressors and control equipment
• Install clamps, brackets and hangers to support piping system and sprinkler and fire protection equipment, using hand and power tools
• Installs valves, alarms and associated equipment
• Join pipes and piping sections using soldering and welding equipment
• Service and repair sprinkler system
• Supervise other workers
• Test system for leaks using air or liquid pressure equipment
• Clean and maintain pipe units and fittings and flush system
• Cut openings for pipe in walls, floors and ceilings using hand or power tools or machines
• Install supports, valves, piping and control systems
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
• Remove and replace worn components and reactivate system
• Select type and size of pipe required
• Test system for leaks using testing equipment
• Weld, braze, cement, solder and thread joints to join pipes and fabricate sections of piping system
• Estimate costs and materials
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Driver's License

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees