🚨 Recruiting Now: 3rd-Year Apprentice Pipefitter – Full-Time, Permanent Nisku, AB
We are seeking a motivated and highly capable 3rd-Year Pipefitter Apprentice with strong practical experience in flange fit-up, pressure and leak verification, and high-pressure or hydrostatic piping assembly.
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This role is perfect for an apprentice who is ready to advance their skills by working on complex, precision-focused industrial fabrication projects.
Based out of our Nisku operation, you will contribute to the fabrication and assembly of cutting-edge jacketed piping systems and large-scale custom builds requiring exceptional accuracy and mechanical discipline.
In this position, you will serve as a technical contributor responsible for ensuring quality, durability, and leak-free performance across all mechanical assemblies and specialized fabrication tasks.
Pay: $28.00/hour
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Advantages
Hourly Rate: $28.00 per hour, with the potential to increase your earnings through available overtime hours.
Shift Structure: Take advantage of a compressed workweek — four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, giving you a long weekend every week.
Health Coverage: Full medical and dental benefits begin after 4 months of employment.
Paid Time Off: Receive 2 weeks of paid vacation once you've completed 4 months with us.
Retirement Planning: Access a 3% employer-matched RRSP program after your first year.
Extra Hours: Optional overtime may be offered for those looking to earn more.
Tools & Equipment: All specialty fabrication equipment is supplied — just bring your personal hand tools.
Responsibilities
Jacketed Piping Fabrication & Installation:
Execute the accurate assembly and on-site installation of intricate custom jacketed piping systems. Read and apply P&ID and General Arrangement (GA) drawings to ensure layouts and configurations align perfectly with engineered plans.
Pressure Testing & Mechanical Integrity:
Apply strong knowledge of controlled bolt-up techniques and hydrostatic pressure testing to verify that all systems meet strict high-pressure performance and safety requirements, maintaining flawless quality standards.
Precision Fabrication & Rework:
Carry out detailed fabrication work, including proper threading, torque application, and corrective adjustments to ensure perfect alignment and fit. Build specialized jacketed piping spools with a high level of accuracy and craftsmanship.
Module Assembly & System Build-outs:
Support skid/module fabrication activities, assisting with the installation of valves, pipe supports, and monitoring or control equipment as part of larger integrated industrial assemblies.
Quality, Safety & Performance:
Contribute to a culture centered on precision, safety, and high standards. Deliver consistent, top-tier workmanship while operating efficiently in a fast-paced, fabrication-focused environment.
Qualifications
Mandatory Certification:
Applicants must currently be registered as a 3rd-Year Apprentice Pipefitter to qualify for this opportunity.
Technical Competency Expectations:
This position requires proven experience working with precision and accuracy in advanced fabrication and assembly environments. Successful candidates will possess practical, hands-on capabilities in the following key areas:
Flange Fit-Up & Bolting:
Demonstrated skill performing precise flange alignment and bolt-up activities on high-pressure systems, maintaining integrity and compliance with tight tolerances.
Pressure Test Execution:
Experience preparing, conducting, and interpreting both pneumatic and hydrostatic pressure tests, ensuring proper documentation and verification of system performance.
Victaulic Systems Knowledge:
Ability to correctly identify, fit, and install Victaulic gaskets and components, guaranteeing secure and reliable mechanical sealing.
Component Sizing & Selection:
Competency in choosing correct gasket and stud dimensions to match flange specifications and pressure requirements.
Torque Accuracy:
Proven ability to apply precise torque settings according to engineering guidelines to achieve safe, leak-free joints.
Industrial Fabrication & Assembly:
Solid grounding in building and installing complex piping systems and mechanical assemblies within industrial environments.
Drawing & P&ID Interpretation:
Ability to read and confidently interpret detailed P&IDs, fabrication drawings, and technical blueprints to support accurate system construction.
Professional Qualities:
Reliable, meticulous, and safety-focused individual who works effectively under pressure and collaborates well within a high-performance, team-driven setting.
Additional Expectations:
Must supply personal basic hand tools and maintain dependable transportation to the Nisku job site.
Summary
Interested? Prove Your Expertise!
Apply directly at www.randstad.ca or send your resume to:
renee.paul@randstad.ca
👉 Please include “3rd Year Apprentice Specialist Pipefitter Nisku” in your subject line.
Only candidates with the REQUIRED, non-negotiable experience in high-precision flange connections and testing will be contacted.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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🚨 Recruiting Now: 3rd-Year Apprentice Pipefitter – Full-Time, Permanent Nisku, AB
We are seeking a motivated and highly capable 3rd-Year Pipefitter Apprentice with strong practical experience in flange fit-up, pressure and leak verification, and high-pressure or hydrostatic piping assembly.
This role is perfect for an apprentice who is ready to advance their skills by working on complex, precision-focused industrial fabrication projects.
Based out of our Nisku operation, you will contribute to the fabrication and assembly of cutting-edge jacketed piping systems and large-scale custom builds requiring exceptional accuracy and mechanical discipline.
In this position, you will serve as a technical contributor responsible for ensuring quality, durability, and leak-free performance across all mechanical assemblies and specialized fabrication tasks.
Pay: $28.00/hour
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Advantages
Hourly Rate: $28.00 per hour, with the potential to increase your earnings through available overtime hours.
Shift Structure: Take advantage of a compressed workweek — four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, giving you a long weekend every week.
...
Health Coverage: Full medical and dental benefits begin after 4 months of employment.
Paid Time Off: Receive 2 weeks of paid vacation once you've completed 4 months with us.
Retirement Planning: Access a 3% employer-matched RRSP program after your first year.
Extra Hours: Optional overtime may be offered for those looking to earn more.
Tools & Equipment: All specialty fabrication equipment is supplied — just bring your personal hand tools.
Responsibilities
Jacketed Piping Fabrication & Installation:
Execute the accurate assembly and on-site installation of intricate custom jacketed piping systems. Read and apply P&ID and General Arrangement (GA) drawings to ensure layouts and configurations align perfectly with engineered plans.
Pressure Testing & Mechanical Integrity:
Apply strong knowledge of controlled bolt-up techniques and hydrostatic pressure testing to verify that all systems meet strict high-pressure performance and safety requirements, maintaining flawless quality standards.
Precision Fabrication & Rework:
Carry out detailed fabrication work, including proper threading, torque application, and corrective adjustments to ensure perfect alignment and fit. Build specialized jacketed piping spools with a high level of accuracy and craftsmanship.
Module Assembly & System Build-outs:
Support skid/module fabrication activities, assisting with the installation of valves, pipe supports, and monitoring or control equipment as part of larger integrated industrial assemblies.
Quality, Safety & Performance:
Contribute to a culture centered on precision, safety, and high standards. Deliver consistent, top-tier workmanship while operating efficiently in a fast-paced, fabrication-focused environment.
Qualifications
Mandatory Certification:
Applicants must currently be registered as a 3rd-Year Apprentice Pipefitter to qualify for this opportunity.
Technical Competency Expectations:
This position requires proven experience working with precision and accuracy in advanced fabrication and assembly environments. Successful candidates will possess practical, hands-on capabilities in the following key areas:
Flange Fit-Up & Bolting:
Demonstrated skill performing precise flange alignment and bolt-up activities on high-pressure systems, maintaining integrity and compliance with tight tolerances.
Pressure Test Execution:
Experience preparing, conducting, and interpreting both pneumatic and hydrostatic pressure tests, ensuring proper documentation and verification of system performance.
Victaulic Systems Knowledge:
Ability to correctly identify, fit, and install Victaulic gaskets and components, guaranteeing secure and reliable mechanical sealing.
Component Sizing & Selection:
Competency in choosing correct gasket and stud dimensions to match flange specifications and pressure requirements.
Torque Accuracy:
Proven ability to apply precise torque settings according to engineering guidelines to achieve safe, leak-free joints.
Industrial Fabrication & Assembly:
Solid grounding in building and installing complex piping systems and mechanical assemblies within industrial environments.
Drawing & P&ID Interpretation:
Ability to read and confidently interpret detailed P&IDs, fabrication drawings, and technical blueprints to support accurate system construction.
Professional Qualities:
Reliable, meticulous, and safety-focused individual who works effectively under pressure and collaborates well within a high-performance, team-driven setting.
Additional Expectations:
Must supply personal basic hand tools and maintain dependable transportation to the Nisku job site.
Summary
Interested? Prove Your Expertise!
Apply directly at www.randstad.ca or send your resume to:
renee.paul@randstad.ca
👉 Please include “3rd Year Apprentice Specialist Pipefitter Nisku” in your subject line.
Only candidates with the REQUIRED, non-negotiable experience in high-precision flange connections and testing will be contacted.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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