Job Description

Job Summary

Position: Pipefitter Apprentice

Location: Dawson Creek, BC

Employment Type: Full-time

Schedule: 5-7 Days Per Week

Compensation: Competitive hourly rates depending on year of apprenticeship and(or) experience.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in laying out, assembling, installing, and maintaining pipe systems for water, chemicals, or high-pressure applications in oil/gas industrial settings. Read and interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, specifications, and technical documents to determine pipe and material types. Assist with measuring, cutting, threading, and installing valves, using hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment (e.g., hydraulic torquing, cold cutting). Support installation of equipment, structural steel, perform bolt-up, flange facing, and pressure testing. Maintain clean, organized work areas; participate in pre-job safety meetings and lockout/tagout procedures. Travel to job sites as needed; adhere to site-specific protocols for oilfield or turnaround projects.
Required Qualifications & Skills

High School Diploma; enrolled in or eligible for a Pipefitter/Steamfitter apprenticeship program.

Minimum 1 year in Pipefitter or Helper role.

Strong mechanical aptitude and ability.

Proficiency with tools (e.g., pipe threaders, hand tools) and safe rigging/lifting.

Physical fitness for heavy lifting, climbing, and working in confined spaces/at heights.

Knowledge of isometric drawings and piping systems is considered an asset.

Other Requirements

Valid Class 5 Drivers License with clean abstract.

Ability to pass pre-access drug/alcohol testing.

Safety Tickets: H2S Alive, Intermediate First Aid, Transportation Endorsement, Fall Protection (asset), Confined Space Entry (asset), AWP (asset)

Reliable transportation; willingness to work.

Work Environment

Fast-paced, outdoor/industrial settings with exposure to weather, heights, and hazards. Opportunities for career growth: Full journeyperson certification, leadership training. Perks: Paid training, bonuses (project dependent)
Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 - 60 per week

Experience:

Pipefitting or helper: 1 year (required)
Location:

Dawson Creek, BC (required)
Work Location: In person