boiler fitter

Work setting

• Assembly
• Maintenance
• Repair
• Oil refinery and petrochemical plant
• Thermal plant
• Installation

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Lay out patterns
• Fit and weld parts together
• Erect and install boilers and heavy-metal products according to specifications
• Repair and maintain boilers and heavy-metal products
• Perform informal inspections of completed welds
• Repair or replace defective pressure vessel parts, such as safety valves or regulators

Area of specialization

• Boiler installation
• Boiler tube installation
• Pressure vessels

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)