Apprentice Fitter

_Fast Response Fire Systems Inc _
1048 Gardiners Road Telephone 613 634 8866
Kingston, Ontario
K7P 1R7

**JOB DESCRIPTION - Apprentice - KINGSTON LOCATION**

Youth employment opportunity with long-term potential for career advancement and training.
We are looking to build our Kingston team of Fire Protection Installers and priority will be given to those with a demonstrated interest and commitment to the Sprinkler and Fire Protection trade.

** This will be a unionized position with a starting wage of ~$24.69/hr. + 12% HP.

**Broad Responsibilities**:

- Support the execution of a safe and organized work environment/job site.
- Assist Sprinkler foreman with installation of fire sprinkler systems, from initial start to final testing.
- Installation of clamps, brackets, and hangers to support the piping system, sprinkler and fire protection equipment.
- Join and connect pipes and piping sections to related piping systems, tanks, mains, pumps, compressors, and control equipment using various pipe joining methods.
- Read and interpret drawings and cut sheets.

**Day to Day Tasks**:

- QUESTIONS & TRAINING o Communicate to job foreman for clarification on any safety requirements and/or work procedures and tasks. o Confirm the expectations of submittals to the office administration as well as clarification on any policies and procedures.
- SAFETY o Verify safety certification booklet is on hand and up to date.
- notify our operations manager if any safeties are expired or coming up for expiry. o Review the work site prior to beginning any work. o Confirm & Sign Pre Job Safety Instruction Forms. o Participate in the weekly safety talk utilizing provided handout, confirm and sign the safety talk form. o Wear appropriate PPE.
- TOOLS
- Set up and organize tools for the day. o Lock up tools for the evening and put them away.
- MATERIAL o Confirm packing slips match qty and items delivered. o Submit packing slips to office.
- CLEAN UP o Clean up all garbage, tools, and waste on job site before leaving at the end of day.

**Certificates & Qualifications**:
(Submit upon hiring)
- WHIMIS
- Working at Heights (Fall Protection)
- Elevated Platforms / Scissor Lift
- Health & Safety Awareness - _Worker_
- Highschool Transcript
- Drivers License

**Required Attributes**:

- strength and stamina appropriate to providing manual labor (9-hour workdays)
- manual dexterity
- Initiative to learn and advance in a trade.
- the ability to work at heights.
- the ability to use proper lifting techniques to lift items weighing in excess of 25 kilograms.
- the ability to communicate and coordinate with other trades.
- Be mechanically inclined.
- Be able to operate man lifts (training can be provided).

** WILL NEED YOUR OWN VEHICLE AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE TO OTTAWA ONTARIO AS NEEDED OR OTHER LOCATIONS LIKE NAPANEE **

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: From $24.69 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kingston, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person