Sprinkler Fitter

Company Description

UA Local 496 is a Calgary-based union representing plumbers, pipe fitters, steamfitters, sprinkler fitters, welders, fire alarm technicians, and Q.C.C. professionals across Southern Alberta. The union supports skilled tradespeople working on commercial, service, and industrial projects. UA Local 496 focuses on safety certification, training, and workforce management to ensure high-quality workmanship and safe job sites. Members benefit from collective bargaining, apprenticeship opportunities, and ongoing professional development within the mechanical and fire protection trades.

The Sprinkler Fitter role at UA Local 496 is a full-time, on-site position located in the Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area. Day-to-day responsibilities include installing, assembling, and maintaining fire sprinkler systems in commercial, industrial, and residential settings. The role involves reading and interpreting blueprints, measuring and cutting pipe, and using hand and power tools to install sprinkler heads, valves, and related components.

Sprinkler Fitters test and inspect systems to ensure proper operation and compliance with life safety codes, standards, and local regulations. The position may also include troubleshooting system issues, performing repairs, collaborating with other trades on job sites, and following strict safety protocols and union guidelines.

• Knowledge and hands-on experience with sprinkler systems, including installation, maintenance, and testing.
• Proficiency working with pipe, including measuring, cutting, threading, and joining using appropriate tools and methods.
• Effective use of hand tools and related equipment commonly used in fire protection and pipe fitting work.
• Understanding of life safety standards, building codes, and fire protection regulations relevant to sprinkler systems.
• Completion of a recognized Sprinkler Fitter apprenticeship or equivalent trade certification (or progress toward completion).
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and job specifications.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety, including adherence to union, site, and provincial safety requirements.
• Reliable work ethic, ability to work in varying weather and site conditions, and capability to lift, carry, and work at heights as required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to job sites in the Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area.