pipefitter

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp
• Noisy

Work setting

• Various locations
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Institutional
• Residential

Tasks

• Connect piping systems to water mains, supply tanks, pumps, compressors and control equipment
• Test system for leaks using air or liquid pressure equipment
• Cut openings for pipe in walls, floors and ceilings using hand or power tools or machines
• Measure, cut, thread and bend pipes to required shape and size
• Remove and replace worn components and reactivate system
• Determine piping system requirements and pipe sizing
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
• Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
• Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
• Cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings
• Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment
• Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

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
• Work under pressure
• Large workload
• Overtime required

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Team player

Long term benefits

• Other benefits