Steamfitter-pipefitter in Edmonton

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp
• Noisy

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Schedule materials, tools and personnel
• Liaise with management, engineers and other trades
• Instruct apprentices
• 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
• 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
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Steamfitter and Pipefitter Trade Certification
• Steamfitter and Pipefitter Red Seal Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Experience and specialization

Policy and program experience

• Apprenticeship training

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence
• Own transportation

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Stocks/shares

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Variable or compressed work week