Pipefitter Apprentice/Laborer

We are looking for a Pipefitter Apprentice/Laborer to join our team. This is a great role for someone who likes variety in their role, can manage multiple priorities, and likes to take initiative. This is a permanent full-time position with opportunities to further your career. 

Job Title:  Pipefitter Apprentice/Laborer
Company: Tritech Group Ltd.
Location: Various jobsites across the Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley, BC,  including Chilliwack/Kent area. 
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $22-$35 per hour 
Benefits: Extended health & dental, RRSP matching, Company events, and more!

This role will require travel within the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley regions, a valid license and reliable vehicle are required. All qualified candidates must be eligible to work in Canada without additional sponsorship from Tritech.

About Tritech Group Ltd.

Tritech Group Ltd. has been in operation for over 35 years and is a leader in the water infrastructure industry in Western Canada. Tritech designs and builds water and wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations and has the unique ability to complete the majority of project work in-house, with the resources and capacity to integrate multiple disciplines including, civil, process, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation trades.

Tritech has enjoyed steady growth in the industry and continues to focus on providing sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure solutions. We have completed over 265 projects and our capacity has continued to grow along with our experience.

At Tritech, we believe in fostering long-term relationships with our customers and employees and we value their contributions to our company. Tritech’s staff of capable professionals draw from their years of experience to provide a high level of technical expertise and exceptional service. We approach every project with an uncompromising dedication to safety, sustainability, and quality.

At Tritech we value safety, quality, integrity, client focus, and community. For more details on our company please visit https://tritechgroup.ca/

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
  


• 6% accrued (equivalent to approx. 3 weeks for full time employees) vacation.


• Extended health and dental benefits with a great EAP program to support our employees and their families.


• Professional development opportunities.


• A positive, safety-first company culture in a COR certified company.


• Regular company events such as sports games, family fun outings, BBQ’s and more!


• Steel Toe Boot allowances for shop and field workers.


• Rain Gear allowances for field workers.


• Various discounts through Perkopolis (Canada’s largest perks program)


• An annual fitness allowance that can be used for gym memberships, fitness classes and at home gym equipment.


• RRSP matching after one (1) year of employment

Additionally, we provide excellent opportunities for team members to gain new skills through internal and external learning and training opportunities; we are also great supporters and participants in various Apprentice sponsorships.

Responsibilities:

At Tritech, we aim to provide opportunities that are challenging, fast-paced, that effectively utilize the skills of our team members, and provides variety in day-to-day tasks.

The job specific responsibilities for this role includes:

• Install, repair, inspect, test, and maintain plumping/piping systems and mechanical components of water and wastewater mechanical systems.


• Cut, thread, or groove pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders or pipe benders.


• Assemble or secure pipes, tubes and fittings by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.


• Assemble and install valves, fittings, and apparatuses required for piping projects.


• Ensure all installations, repairs and maintenance are properly sized, aligned, supported, anchored, and graded.


• Install underground process and plumbing piping systems (HDPE, PVC, Ductile Iron, Steel, Copper etc.) ranging from ½” - 60” diameter.


• Install process equipment (pumps, mixers, blowers, compressors, gates, valves).


• Inspect, pressure test, and disinfect piping prior to system testing.


• Observe and apply all Provincial Building, Plumbing, and Natural Gas codes, installation requirements, and other relevant legislation to installations, repairs, and maintenance.


• Review blueprints, other drawings and plans, and specifications to determine the layout and requirements for piping and related materials.


• Identify the required tools and special equipment necessary to complete the site and shop project works.


• Perform various manual labor tasks to support mechanical/civil operations.


• Load, unload, and transport construction materials


• Maintain a clean worksite by removing unwanted materials from construction sites


• Assist heavy equipment operators with compaction, loading and moving of fill


• Install miscellaneous metals (stairs, platforms, handrails, and pipe supports)


• Work in trenches (shoveling, raking)


• Coring holes, drilling, grouting, rebar work and prepping forms.

Requirements

• Reliable transportation, Class 5 driver’s license, and a clean Driver Abstract.


• Registered 1st to 4th Year Pipefitter or Plumbing Apprentice with Skilled Trades BC 
  


• The following training and certifications are required before starting employment:
  
  
  
  • Construction Safety Training Systems Certificate (CSTS), or SiteReadyBC Online Construction Safety Orientation Certificate  (we will provide this training)
  
  
  
  


• Experience working with a variety of hand and power tools and machinery.


• Experience working on an active construction site, preference is given to those with experience working in water/wastewater infrastructure.


• Enjoy physically demanding work in industrial/construction environments.
  


• The following training and certifications are preferred (otherwise, we will provide this training):
  
  
  
  • Confined Space Entry training
  
  
  • Fall Protection training
  
  
  • First Aid Certificate
    
  
  
  
  


• Experience installing a variety of process piping and plumbing systems (steel, stainless steel, copper, PVC) ranging from ½” -48” diameter is preferred.


• Experience gluing/joining large diameter PVC pipe is preferred.


• Must be able to supply steel-toed safety boots and own trade specific hand tools.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume using the link provided, or via our website https://tritechgroup.ca/careers/

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that all candidates are required to complete online assessments through Predictive Index as part of our hiring process. Depending on the position, additional job-related assessments may also be required, such as a 50 lb. physical fitness assessment, competency assessment, or operational assessment. Successful completion of all applicable assessments is a mandatory component of the hiring process and will be considered when making hiring decisions.

Communications will be sent through BambooHR, please make sure your email can accept messages through a third party software or check your spam folder for messages. 

All active job postings from Tritech Group Ltd can be verified through our official careers page at https://tritechgroup.ca/careers/ . If you have any doubts about the authenticity of a job posting or communication, please refer to our careers page or contact us directly