pipefitter-steamfitter

Tasks

• Select, measure, cut, ream and thread pipe
• Schedule materials, tools and personnel
• Liaise with management, engineers and other trades
• 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
• 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
• Weld, braze, cement, solder and thread joints to join pipes and fabricate sections of piping system
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Driver's License
• Steamfitter and Pipefitter Trade Certification
• Steamfitter and Pipefitter Red Seal Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Confined Space Entry Training
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Apprenticeship training

• Level three apprenticeship training
• Level four apprenticeship training
• Level five apprenticeship training

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Drug test
• Driver's validity licence check
• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Willing to travel

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
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player
• Reliability

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?

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits