Job Description

Job Summary

Position

: Pipefitter Apprentice

Location

: Fort St. John, 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 types, tools, and task sequences. Assist with measuring, cutting, threading, and installing flanges, valves, and supports 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 and Skills

Education

: High school diploma; enrolled in or eligible for a Pipefitter/Steamfitter apprenticeship program.

Experience

: 1+ years in trades (e.g., laborer, welding helper), Oil/gas or industrial exposure is a plus.

Skills

: Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to interpret technical drawings. 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 driver's license with clean abstract. Ability to pass pre-access drug/alcohol testing and site medicals. Oilfield tickets: H2S Alive, Intermediate First Aid, Transportation Endorsement, Fall Protection, Confined Space (preferred/required for most roles). Reliable transportation; willingness to work.
Work Environment and Benefits

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 Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: $27.00-$31.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 - 60 per week

Work Location: In person