Pipefitters

Qualifications:

• Completion of a recognized Pipefitter apprenticeship program or equivalent trade certification (e.g., Red Seal – Canada, NCCER – U.S.)

• Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in industrial, commercial, or infrastructure pipefitting

• Strong understanding of piping systems, blueprints, isometric drawings, and specifications

• Proficient in cutting, threading, grooving, bending, and welding various types of piping materials (e.g., carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, PVC)

• Skilled in layout, installation, testing, and maintenance of piping systems including HVAC, gas, steam, and process piping

• Knowledge of local plumbing and mechanical codes, as well as health and safety regulations

• Ability to use hand and power tools, pipe fabrication machinery, and welding equipment

• Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, and in varying site conditions

• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Valid safety certifications such as WHMIS, Fall Protection, Confined Space, and OSHA/CSO depending on region

• Physically fit to perform manual labor, including lifting, standing, and repetitive motion tasks

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the layout, assembly, installation and repair of piping systems in commercial buildings
• Installs these systems according to specifications and appropriate trade and building codes
• These systems may consist of pipes, fittings, piping systems, fixtures and equipment for heating, cooling, gas, steam, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems
• Works with various types of tools, gauges, and measuring equipment under the guidance and direction from supervisor
• Studies specifications, building plans and shop drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installation
• Maintains the work area in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations (should support implementation of 6S)
• Maintains required personal tools, and properly uses all Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
• Sets up equipment and welding parts using arc, submerged arc, gas-shielded arc, mig and tig machines
• Helps plumbers, pipefitters/welders, sheet metal workers or HVAC workers as needed
• Inspects the structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of the structure resulting from the installation of pipe
• Lays out and marks position of pipe and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors using ruler, level, square and laser
• Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and fittings using hand and power tools
• Installs sleeves and leave outs for roof and wall penetrations
• Helps excavate, backfill, and tamp ditches using shovels, picks, and tampers
• Helps cut, ream, solder, braze, fuse, solvent weld, groove, thread pipe and press fittings using measuring tools, pipe cutters, torches, beveling machines, reamers, bolts, screws, fittings, alloys, gaskets, solvent cement, fusing machine, groove, and pipe-threading machines
• Lays-out, positions, aligns, fits, tack-welds, assembles, and installs valves, hangers, pipe, and fittings composed of metals such as iron, steel, aluminum, brass, copper, and nonmetals such as fiberglass and plastic using hand tools, roustabouts, grasshoppers, come-alongs, chin falls and power tools
• Installs, maintains and repairs air-conditioning and refrigeration systems including compressors, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping and similar mechanical accessories

At Global Trust Recruitment we value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or marital status.