Senior Hot Tapping and Line Stopping Technician – Under-Pressure Services (72400)

WellFab Services Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental care plan

Job summary

WellFab Services Ltd. in Ontario is seeking an experienced field supervisor to perform hot tapping and line stopping on live piping systems.

You will supervise technicians, manage risk assessments, and troubleshoot mechanical and hydraulic issues while coordinating equipment setup and measurements. The role requires five years of relevant experience, secondary school completion, and technical training considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Technical training in mechanical systems is considered an asset.
• Five years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on hot tapping and line stopping, supervising technicians and trainees.
• Manage risk assessments, operate high-pressure equipment and ensure job quality.
• Identify and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic and pressure issues and take corrective action.
• Prepare and operate hot tapping and line stopping machines and equipment.
• Work on live piping systems to complete repairs without shutdowns.
• Install and remove equipment on prepared fittings and valves and select components.
• Take field measurements, set cutter depth and stopping-head positioning.
• Conduct pressure and leak testing prior to operation.
• Set up bypasses as needed to maintain system operation.

Skills

Safety awareness

Live piping operation

Reading equipment manuals

Field coordination

Mechanical measurements

Education

Secondary school diploma

Technical training in mechanical systems

Tools

Hot tapping equipment

Line stopping equipment

Hydraulic machinery

Job description

Salary:

$39 per hour (full-time position – (30-40 hrs./week)

Job Description:

• Perform hands-on hot tapping and line stopping operations, including the preparation, setup and operation of specialized equipment, while supervising and providing technical guidance to technicians, apprentices and trainees working under their direction.
• Managing field-level risk assessments, running heavy high-pressure hot tapping equipment, and signing off on job quality.
• Identify and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pressure, leakage, vibration, and equipment-related problems and take corrective action.
• Preparing, setting up and operating specialized hot tapping and line stopping machines and equipment.
• Preparing hot tapping operations on piping systems while they remain live and in operation, allowing repairs, modifications and connections to be completed without shutting down the system.
• Installing and removing hot tapping and line stopping equipment onto prepared fittings and valves.
• Selecting and installing the correct cutters, pilot drills, adapters, seals and other machine components for each job.
• Taking accurate field measurements and determining machine travel, cutter penetration and stopping-head positioning.
• Performing pressure and leak testing of the equipment and setup before commencing the operation.
• Setting up and operating line stopping equipment to temporarily isolate sections of live piping systems.
• Assisting with temporary bypass arrangements when required to maintain system operation during repairs or modifications.
• Monitoring the equipment throughout the hot tapping or line stopping operation and identifying operating or mechanical problems.
• Dismantling the equipment after completion of work and safely returning the piping system to its required operating condition.
• Inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, maintaining and troubleshooting hot tapping and line stopping machines, cutters, pilot drills, seals and associated equipment.
• Preparing and organizing specialized equipment before jobs and ensuring all equipment and components are accounted for and properly maintained afterward.
• Reading piping drawings, equipment specifications, measurements and job procedures as required to correctly set up and perform the work.
• Completing equipment checklists, field measurements and basic job/service documentation.
• Following the required safety procedures and job-specific controls associated with performing work on live, pressurized piping systems.

Job Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Technical training in mechanical systems, industrial equipment/machinery repair, hydraulics or a related field is considered an asset.
• Five years of experience.

Skills:

• Ability to work around live and pressurized piping systems while following established safety procedures.
• Previous experience operating and maintaining specialized hot tapping, line stopping or comparable mechanical/hydraulic equipment is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read equipment manuals, operating procedures, equipment drawings and technical specifications.
• Ability to perform accurate mechanical measurements and determine machine travel, penetration and equipment clearances.
• Ability to safely operate specialized machinery in industrial field environments.
• Ability to work independently in the field and coordinate effectively with supervisors, clients, contractors and other site personnel.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

Physically demanding; handling heavy loads; standing for extended periods; bending, crouching, kneeling, hand-eye co-ordination, etc.

Benefits:

Health and Dental care plan.

Company:

WellFab Services Ltd.

4-155 Drumlin Circle, Concord, Ontario L4K 3E7