Apprentice Pipefitter
- Norman Wells, NT
- On-site
- Posted Oct 10, 2026
- 1 position
$61 / hour
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
Assist journeypersons with joining, securing, and installing pipe sections using various techniques like welding and soldering. Perform physical tasks such as cutting, threading, and rigging while adhering to blueprints and safety standards.
Job details
Job Summary JVD Installations Inc. is currently seeking All level's of Apprentice Pipefitters for our project in Norman Wells, NWT. The successful candidates will assist the journeyperson with joining pipe sections and securing them into position by welding, brazing, or soldering in an industrial construction environment. Responsibilities General understanding of ISO-metric drawings. Work with other trades to complete job scopes. Demonstrates knowledge of functional operation of various piping system components by measuring, cutting, threading, grooving, and bending of pipes, valves, and fittings. Assists with assembling and installing piping sections by blueprints and job specifications. Performs physically demanding tasks such as cutting pipe openings while standing for extended periods and securing pipes in hard-to-reach areas. Perform bolt-up and impacting on large bore piping and pumps. Assist with rigging tasks and shows a general understanding of lift points and how to identify them. May perform other related duties as assigned. Job Requirements Committed to working in a safe and efficient manner. Excellent problem-solving skills required. Good analytical ability and manual dexterity. Successful candidates are required to have a valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract. Must be able to perform physically demanding work for a long duration of time. Must be able to perform duties at heights. Must have demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision. Must be able to complete all pre-access training as identified prior to mobilization. Must be able to successfully complete pre-access drug and alcohol testing. Trade Certification Requirements Active Pipefitter Apprenticeship with a recognized provincial training authority. Position Information Located in Norman Wells, NWT Charter Flights provided from Edmonton Additional rotation incentive of $250 per completed full cycle shift rotation Day Shift Position 11.5 hours of work per day 15/13 Rotation Schedule JM Blended rate: $60.80 (Apprentice Rates for 4th year = 90%, 3rd year =80%, 2nd year = 70% & 1st year = 60%)
What you’ll do
Assist journeypersons with joining, securing, and installing pipe sections using various techniques like welding and soldering. Perform physical tasks such as cutting, threading, and rigging while adhering to blueprints and safety standards.
Requirements
Requires an active Pipefitter Apprenticeship certification and a valid driver's license with a clean abstract. Candidates must be capable of physically demanding work at heights and successfully pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.
Benefits
- Charter flights provided
- Rotation incentive
Listed skills
- Problem solving · Preferred
- Manual dexterity · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Pipefitting
- Welding
- Brazing
- Soldering
- ISO-metric drawings
- Piping system components
- Measuring
- Cutting
- Threading
- Grooving
- Bending
- Bolt-up
- Impacting
- Rigging
- Problem-solving
- Manual dexterity
- Industrial Construction
- Manual Dexterity
- Valid Driver's License
- Analytical Skills
- Pipe (Fluid Conveyance)
- Problem Solving
- Valves (Piping)
- Brazing (Metal Work)
Job areas
- Trades
- Construction
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Pipefitter Apprentice
- Pipe Fitter
- Plumbers and Pipe Fitters
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
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