fire sprinkler fitter

Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work setting: Various locations. Commercial. Industrial. Institutional. Residential. Tasks: Install sprinkler heads and mount prepared pipe in supports. Select, measure, cut, ream and thread pipe. Instruct apprentices. 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. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Sprinkler System Installer Trade Certification. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Security and safety: Bondable. Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel. Personal suitability: Accurate. Efficient interpersonal skills. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Workplace information: On the road job.