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Skilled Trade – Pipefitter/Steamfitter - Oakville, ON

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Oakville, ON
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Oakville, ON
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Install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot industrial steam, wastewater, process, heating, cooling, piping, and instrumentation control systems. Maintain equipment safely, coordinate repairs and preventive maintenance, support downtime reduction and process improvements, document maintenance activities, and assist with apprentice training. The role requires a recognized pipefitting apprenticeship, Ontario Certificate of Qualification 306A or 307A, and availability for rotating shifts.
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Pipefitter/Steamfitters Journeypersons are paid a top hourly base rate of $55.405 per hour plus applicable shift, overtime, and holiday premiums.
 

At Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex, we are expanding and retooling our vehicle operations like never before. This is more than just delivering a flawless new vehicle launch; it’s an opportunity to shape the future of vehicle manufacturing in Canada. Here is where cutting-edge manufacturing processes will bring to life vehicles that embody unparalleled performance and unwavering dependability. 

At Ford Motor Company, we don’t just build vehicles; we craft the essential tools that empower businesses and individuals across the globe. Ford was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. As we look to the future and the changing needs of society, we are committed to becoming the world’s most trusted mobility company – delivering smart vehicles for a smart world. Join our team as we create tomorrow!  We believe in putting people first, working together, and facing challenges head-on. Join us in creating vehicles that keep the world moving and forge a career defined by meaningful impact and innovation. 

As we continue our journey to establish the Oakville Assembly Complex as a Technical Centre of Excellence, we are seeking qualified applicants for opportunities within our skilled trade workforce for Pipefitters.

Responsibilities

YOUR IMPACT

  • Adhere to all health and safety rules in compliance with government, industry, and corporate standards

  • Maintain Equipment in a safe & efficient manner

  • Assist other trades/operators as required

  • Participate in the training of Pipefitter apprentices as required

  • Participate in problem solving meetings to help eliminate all downtime

  • Co-ordinate repairs and preventative maintenance scheduling to meet job deadlines

  • Generate and implement cost savings and process improvement suggestions

  • Accurately enter data into maintenance tracking system ensuring to track time and details to allow follow up and root cause analysis 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must have completed a recognized apprenticeship and hold a Certificate of Qualification (CofQ) 306A or 307A (if a Certificate of Apprenticeship has not been attained, applicants with 8 years of experience in the trade after receiving the CofQ will be considered)

  • Must be able to work all shifts (days, afternoons, midnights) on a rotating schedule

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Proficient in the installation, repair, and maintenance of industrial steam, wastewater, and process systems.

  • Required to work in a multi-disciplined fast paced work environment where Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, Maintenance, and Environment (SQDCPME) are the focus of all organizational objectives.

  • Read and understand design drawings, manufacturers literature and installation diagrams 
  • Lay out, assemble, install, maintain, and repair heating, cooling, process or industrial systems
  • Install piping for any process, including a process that conveys gas or pneumatic or air-handling system
  • Install high-pressure piping for any process
  • Install and maintain instrumentation control systems
  • Experience in:

    • Lay out, assemble, install, maintain, and repair heating, cooling, process or industrial systems
    • Install piping for any process, including a process that conveys gas or pneumatic or air-handling system
    • Install high-pressure piping for any process
    • Install and maintain instrumentation control systems

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

Note: Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained.  If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.

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

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment processes, where needed, upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require. 

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