Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 35 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years or equivalent experience

Work site environment

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At heights Confined spaces Wet/damp Noisy

Work setting

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Various locations Commercial Industrial Residential

Tasks

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Install sprinkler heads and mount prepared pipe in supports Select, measure, cut, ream and thread pipe 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 Service and repair sprinkler system Supervise other workers Test system for leaks using air or liquid pressure equipment Clean and maintain pipe units and fittings and flush system 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 Estimate costs and materials Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Supervision

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3-4 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Physically demanding Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

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Accurate Client focus Judgement Team player

Screening questions

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Are you currently a student?

Green job

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Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Other benefits

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* Free parking available