Pipefitter

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• In shop
• Testing

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Join pipes and piping sections using soldering and welding equipment
• Test system for leaks using air or liquid pressure equipment
• Clean and maintain pipe units and fittings and flush system
• 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
• Test system for leaks using testing equipment
• Weld, braze, cement, solder and thread joints to join pipes and fabricate sections of piping system
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Utilize hand and power tools
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Operate forklift
• Install, test, maintain and repair piping systems
• Inspect products to determine the requirements for repair
• Inspect or test structures and equipment for deterioration, defects or failure to comply with specifications or regulations
• Assist trucks and delivery drivers to load and unload vehicles
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Follow directions and read map
• Welding experience
• Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Driver's License
• Steamfitter and Pipefitter Trade Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
• Confined Space Entry Training
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Power tools

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Front end loader

Equipment and machinery experience

• Welding
• Powered equipment
• Powered lifting equipment
• Pressure washers
• Forklift

Area of specialization

• Pressure vessels

Additional information

Security and safety

• Drug test
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety harness

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Team player
• Reliability
• Dependability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance