Apprentice Sprinkler System Fitter

About This Role

Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate. Tasks: Liaise with management, engineers and other trades. 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. Service and repair sprinkler system. 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. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Driver's License. Apprenticeship training: Pre-apprenticeship training. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Tools. Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Judgement. Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: On call. Day. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Gasoline paid. Life insurance. Mileage paid. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer.

What You'll Do

• Liaise with management, engineers and other trades
• 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
• Service and repair sprinkler system
• 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
• 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

What We're Looking For

• Mid level experience
• Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• Credentials: Driver's License
• Work conditions: Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Standing for extended periods, Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Personal suitability: Accurate, Client focus, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Judgement, Team player

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