Trades - Apprenticeship
Steamfitter-Pipefitter
Location
Vermilion
Credential
Journeyperson
Program Length
4 training periods
Steamfitter-pipefitters assemble, maintain and repair piping systems that carry water, steam and chemicals used in processes like heating, cooling and lubricating.
In this role you may be working indoors and outdoors, doing tasks that often require climbing.
You will thrive if you enjoy creative problem-solving and have:
- good math and science skills
- sound mechanical ability
Steamfitter-pipefitters have a 4-year apprenticeship. Each year you'll have:
- 8 weeks of classroom instruction
- a minimum of 1560 hours of on-the-job training
You'll get your hands-on training in our Trades Centre labs, learning how to securely join pipe sections together and creating detailed sketches for pipe and equipment fabrication and installation.
In a typical day, steamfitter-pipefitters:
- study blueprints and drawings
- cut, thread, bend and install metal, plastic and fiberglass pipes, valves and fittings
- join pipe sections
- check systems for leaks
- conduct system maintenance
You'll find work in sectors such as construction, oil and gas and utilities.