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Apprentice Pipefitter

Lippert Mechanical Service, LLC a PremiStar Company
Lawrence, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 5/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
Perform entry level general pipefitting duties as required with supervision. Progress through the trade

Essential Job Functions

APPRENTICE 1 (0-12 months)

  • Develop good working and safety habits.
  • Understands terminology and the use of power and hand tools.
  • Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 1.
  • Has basic math skills.
  • Attentive to instructions and assists the journeyman in all phases of work.
  • Can document approximately 2,000 hours of employment.
  • Perform laborer tasks including sweeping, cleaning, delivering, loading and unloading, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned

APPRENTICE 2 (12-24 months)

All Apprentice 1 responsibilities plus:

  • Read non-complex blueprints and detail drawings.
  • Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 2.
  • Has an understanding of simple heating and cooling systems.
  • Can solder up to two inch copper tube.
  • Have basic skills in the use of cutting torch and welding.
  • Help install equipment.
  • Document approximately 4,000 hours of employment.
  • Other duties as assigned

APPRENTICE 3 (24-36 months)

All Apprentice 1 & 2 responsibilities and:

  • Understands and is able to read architectural, mechanical, electrical plans and their details.
  • Can lay out and install small jobs with supervision.
  • Can pipe hot water boiler per plans.
  • Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 3
  • Can hook up hot and chilled water coils per plans.
  • Able to solder up to four inch copper tube.
  • Can document approximately 6,000 hours of employment.
  • Other duties as assigned

APPRENTICE 4 (36-48 months)

All Apprentice 1, 2 and 3 responsibilities plus:

  • Application for certification at local jurisdiction as required, ie. Denver.
  • Know heating and cooling design and complete all jobs per CMS Mechanical
  • Technologies Group standards.
  • Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 4
  • Can complete all jobs successfully in terms of labor and material budgets.
  • Have a good understanding of piping systems and how they operate.
  • Can document 8,000 hrs of employment.
  • Upon graduation, obtain Denver Journeyman Steam Fitter and Gas Service Certificates.
  • Support the total quality effort. Identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers 100% of the time.
  • Work within the guidelines of the safety and employee policy.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • High school graduate/GED
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Willingness to learn through on the job training and technical school courses
  • Reliable transportation to and from work required

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