Install, maintain, and repair gas systems serving homes and industries
Gas safety is non-negotiable. You take pride in doing things right.
You understand how systems work and troubleshoot logically.
You enjoy learning regulations and ensuring compliance.
Natural gas infrastructure growth and retrofits fuel job security.
Gas leaks don't wait 9-to-5. Emergency callouts are common.
One mistake can cause serious injury or property damage.
Heavy lifting, cramped spaces, and long hours on your feet.
Gasfitting is not for the risk-averse. You're working with a fuel that powers homes and industries—one wrong connection costs lives. But if you take pride in safety and precision, the job security and earning potential are genuinely excellent. Most gasfitters report high job satisfaction and stability, especially as energy retrofits accelerate across Canada.
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
You're at a residential construction site installing a new natural gas furnace. You measure the venting, run copper piping through the joists, pressure-test the lines at 50 psi, and verify the gas valve sequences. The homeowner won't move in for weeks, so you document everything per code.
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Dispatch calls: a tenant reported a gas smell. You arrive, use a combustion analyzer to find a micro-leak at a regulator connection. You replace the regulator, purge the system, and retest. Customer relief is visible when they get the all-clear.
6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
You're on a commercial construction site commissioning a high-pressure industrial boiler. You verify all NPT connections, install regulators for multiple pressure zones, and run control lines to the programmable logic controller (PLC). The pressure readout must be spot-on.
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
At a petrochemical plant, you're replacing insulation on high-temperature process gas lines and inspecting for corrosion. You follow strict hot-work protocols and coordinate with the plant safety officer. Downtime costs money, so efficiency and precision matter.
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
You're digging and laying medium-pressure gas main through a subdivision. You call for locates, follow utility mapping protocols, and supervise the underground placement. Pressure testing and cathodic protection inspections are critical.
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
You swap old meters for smart-meter equipment at 15 residential connections. Each exchange requires shutoff, purge, regulator inspection, and reconnection verification. You document serial numbers and photograph any anomalies for the utility company.
Furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and appliance hookups in homes.
Large-scale HVAC gas systems in office buildings and retail.
High-pressure systems in refineries, plants, and manufacturing.
Utility-scale mains, pressure reduction, and infrastructure.
Rural and mobile propane delivery and appliance service.
Maintenance and troubleshooting on ranges, dryers, and pool heaters.
Learn basic safety, tool use, piping fundamentals, and code basics. Wage: $18–$26/hr. You're supervised on all high-risk tasks.
Pressure testing, appliance installation, and venting systems. Take block release college. Wage: $22–$32/hr.
Complex systems, regulator work, and troubleshooting. Supervisory responsibility increases. Wage: $28–$42/hr.
Pass interprovincial exam to become a certified Journeyperson Gasfitter. Wage: $42–$55/hr.
Build client relationships, specialize in niche markets, or lead a crew. Wage: $50–$68/hr.
Manage projects, bid contracts, or run your own business. Income highly variable but often $70–$95/hr+.
Mandatory (Provincial)
Class A or Class B provincial licence required to work independently.
Mandatory
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System certification.
Recommended
Required for rooftop unit and elevated work.
Recommended
Emergency response and CPR certification.
Recommended
For work in underground utility vaults and industrial tanks.
Optional Asset
Deep knowledge of Canadian Standards Association gas codes.