Pipefitter

General Purpose: Layout, fabricate, assembles, installs and maintains piping and piping systems, fixtures and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling and industrial processing systems.

Work Schedule: Days and hours vary depending on the assigned project.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
• Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications
• Inspect worksite to determine presence of obstructions and to determine that holes will not cause structural weakness
• Plan sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction worker
• Cut pipe using hacksaw, pipe cutters, hammer and chisel, cutting torch and pipe cutting machine
• Thread pipe using threading machine
• Bend pipe by hand or with pipe-bending machine
• Assemble and install a variety of metals and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings, including; brass, copper, lead, fiberglass, steel, plastic, etc.
• Join pipe by means of thread, caulking, welding, solder, braze, fuse or cemented joints
• Use hand tools to secure pipe to structure with clamps, brackets and hangers
• Install and maintain refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, including; compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping
• Test piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks
• Weld holding fixtures to structural steel members
• Maintain a professional appearance
• Other duties as assigned by Foreman or Superintendent

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent GED.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 6 months experience, one year certificate from a technical school or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Skills/Licenses/Certifications

• Valid driver’s license to operate motor vehicles.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Add and subtract two digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s, ability to perform these operations using unit weight measurements and volumes.
• Ability to calculate rate, ratios and percentages
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Workers should be able to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow set procedures and standards

Supervisory Responsibility

• None

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

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

• Able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods of time.
• Lift and carry at least 50 to 100 pounds.
• Climb and descend all types of ladders.
• Wear personal protective equipment (e., hardhat, eye protection, respiratory protection, fall protection, etc.)

Required Tools

• See Tool Requirements

Travel Requirement

• May be required to travel to different jobsites on limited notice

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.

• Position requires working in all elements – heat, cold, rain, or snow – depending on job location and time of year.
• May require use of personal vehicle for transportation to and from work site.
• Must be able to utilize job site sanitary facilities (e., Portable Toilets).
• May require work in restricted areas (e., excavations, utility tunnels, manholes, tanks, crawl spaces, attics, etc.).
• May require working at various heights, up to 100-feet, from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, or other safe work areas.