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Job Details

Pipefitter

Employer

1974283 Alberta Corp.

Date Posted

May 15, 2023

Languages

English
  • Location Fort McMurray, AB
  • Earnings $43.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jun 14, 2023
Job Requirements

Employer

1974283 Alberta Corp.

Languages

English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

Various locations

Tasks

  • Schedule materials, tools and personnel
  • Liaise with management, engineers and other trades
  • Prepare tenders and quotations
  • 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
  • Select, measure, cut, ream and thread pipe, install sprinkler heads and mount prepared pipe in supports
  • Service and repair sprinkler system
  • 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
  • Estimate costs and materials

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

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Judgement
  • Team player

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Pipefitter is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Steamfitters and Pipefitters
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to measure, cut, thread and bend pipe to required shape using hand and power tools, and to install supports, valves, and control systems

innovative

Interest in compiling information to select types and sizes of pipe required and to test systems for leaks using testing equipment

methodical

Interest in removing and replacing worn components, in cleaning and maintaining pipe units and fittings, and in flushing and re-activating piping systems

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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Abilities

Compared to my abilities

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities

Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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Interest Codes

Sprinkler System Installers
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to join pipes and piping sections using soldering and welding equipment, and to install valves, alarms and associated equipment

innovative

Interest in compiling information to select, measure, cut, ream and thread pipe, and to service and repair sprinkler systems

methodical

Interest in testing systems for leaks using air and liquid pressure equipment

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

Learn About Interests

Learn More

Abilities

Compared to my abilities

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities

Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

Learn More
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