Pipefitter Helper
Gallery
Edmonton, Alberta
01.2023 - 01.2023
- Tested installed piping systems for leaks using air pressure gauges.
- Provided support in lifting heavy materials onto work platforms or scaffolding.
- Fabricated pipeline components using cutting torches or grinders when necessary.
- Drilled holes into walls or floors to accommodate pipe installations.
- Maintained tools and equipment used in pipefitting operations.
- Cleaned and inspected pipes for defects before installation.
- Assembled supports for pipes prior to installation according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Bent, fitted and brazed pipes according to specifications.
- Replaced broken drain lines using appropriate materials such as copper tubing or PVC piping.
- Conducted routine inspections of plumbing systems to ensure they are properly functioning.
- Assembled valves and hangers for new installations and repaired existing ones.
- Read blueprints to determine layout of plumbing systems; identify required materials; measure distances between cutting points; calculate angles for connections.
- Participated in regular training sessions to stay up-to-date on industry changes.
- Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes or pipe fittings using power saws or hand tools.
- Inspected drainage and sewer lines to detect blockages or leaks using video cameras.
- Diagnosed problems with plumbing systems by listening for leaks; inspecting exposed pipes; testing pressure gauges; running diagnostic tests.
- Fabricated and assembled pipe sections for steam and hot-water heating systems.
- Tested pipe systems for proper functioning after installation or repair.
- Connected pipes to gas meters, regulators, and appliances such as stoves and water heaters according to local codes.
- Assisted in the installation of boilers and other large-scale plumbing projects.
