Pipe Fitter/Welder

West Techs Chill Water Specialist located in Abilene, TX has been serving the community since 2006. A commercial and industrial HVAC, and Comprehensive Solutions Company. We service all brands of chillers, boilers, cooling towers, pumps, and all types of commercial / industrial HVAC equipment. We are currently looking for a Pipe Fitter/Welder to join our growing team! Come work for the top company in Abilene. We offer the best pay, benefits and tools. 

Job Title: PIPE FITTER/WELDER

Position Summary: Lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, maintains and assists welders in preparation of
piping Systems and industrial processing piping.

Essential Job Functions:
• Installation of various types of mechanical and HVAC equipment, piping systems, hydronic systems, etc.
• Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to drawings and job specifications
• Inspect worksites to determine presence of obstructions plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other crafts
• Cut and bevel pipe using cutting torches, saws, threading machines and pipe cutting machine
• Assemble and installs a variety of pie, fittings and valves
• Prepare and fit pipe for welding by a certified pipe welder or join pipe and fittings by means of threaded, brazed or soldered joints
• Secure pipe to structures with clamps, brackets or hangers
• Cut penetrations in walls, ceilings or floors
• Use, interpret and care for the tools and equipment commonly employed on an industrial project such as cutting torches, threading machines, grinder, beveling machines, round-up clamps, etc.
• Fabricate, install, position, or connect components, parts, finished products, or instruments for testing purposes, including hydro-testing

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Knowledge of the ANSI, ASME, and PFI codes and standards
• Knowledge of the functional operation and purpose OD the various piping system components such as valves, fittings and expansion joints
• Knowledge of the various sizes and grades of standard materials employed in an industrial plant such as bolts, gaskets, fittings and valves
• Ability to read, interpret and determine dimensional information for drawings and specifications such as isometrics, orthographic, P&ID's, equipment arrangements, etc.
• Ability to measure accurately, layout work, cut, straighten, bevel, thread and fit pipe 

Physical Demand/Work Environment:
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.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is required to:
• Must have ability to stand, walk on level, uneven and slippery surfaces, sit, squat, kneel, reach through low and high ranges and exhibit normal balance and coordination. These basic physical requirements are essential for safe performance of the job in harsh environments with exposure to very cold temperatures and while wearing arctic gear
• Lift 40 lbs from floor to knuckles x 2 with a 12 second interval
• Lift 40 lbs from floor to waist x 2 with a 12 second interval
• Lift 40 lbs from floor to shoulders x 2 with a 12 second interval
• Carry: Carry 40 lbs with two hands for 50 feet on level surface x 2; allow a 60 second rest break between carry tests
• Slanted Ladder: Climb up and down 15 rungs x 2 for a total of 30 rungs, self-paced but continuous
• Stairs: Climb up and down 15 steps x 5 for a total of 75 steps; self-paced; allow a 60 second rest break after every set of climbing up and down 30 steps
• Repetitive Kneel Test: Perform from standing, kneel on one knee, alternate from left to right knee, x 5 each knee
• Repetitive Stoop Test: Perform from standing position, bend forward at waist as far as possible without bending the knees with hands reaching toward the floor x 5, self-paced, but continuous
• Repetitive Squat Test: Perform a functional squat and stand x 5
• Twist and Flex Test: Perform from standing alternate toe touches x 5 to each side to assess ability to twist and flex the trunk repetitively

Salary : $25 - $32