Job family: Trades

Job title:Pipefitter

Reports to:Shop Foreman, Superintendent, and Trades Manager 

Position Description:

Responsible for performing fitting techniques on various types of metal pipe being fabricated or erected in place on an active construction project or within a fabrication shop or industrial plant

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Clean, bevel, prepare and install pipe with various fittings and weld joints on piping systems.
• Cut, thread, and install screwed piping systems, and prepare and fit welded piping in place.
• Lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and test piping systems for industrial processing systems and identify any obstructions or impediments.
• Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications and drawings.
• Test pipe installation, bend pipe, and install valves, traps or strainers.
• Perform layout, rigging and transportation of pipe, valves and fittings.
• Perform craft related math
• Operate equipment and tools such pipe cutters, port-a-band saw, cutting torch, hammer and chisel, threading machine, and pipe cutting machine as well as forklifts and aerial lifts.
• Assist with the overall site safety and quality programs as required and ensuring Trade employees/subcontractors compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security
• Maintain positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees
• Ability to travel and accommodate night and weekend work as needed
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Display a high level of teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership in daily operations.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction site or pipe shop where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electric shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

VEVRAA Federal Contractor