About This Role
Working within precise limits and standards of accuracy, the Pipefitter lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping systems and related equipment. This role is for a journeyman with at least three years of documented field experience who can work independently.
Responsibilities
- Select type and size of pipe and related materials and equipment, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to job specifications
- Inspect worksite to determine presence of obstructions
- Plan sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other workers
- Cut pipe using hacksaw, pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch, and pipe cutting machine
- Thread pipe using threading machine
- Bend pipe by hand or with pipe-bending tools and machine
- Mount pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceiling to hold pipe
- Assemble and install a variety of metal or nonmetal pipes and pipe fittings, using threaded caulked, soldering, brazen, fused, or cemented joints, and hand tools
- Secure pipes to structure with bracket, clamps, and hangers, using hand and power tools
- Install and maintain refrigeration and air conditioning systems, including compressors, pumps, meter, 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 pipe supports to structural steel members
- Observe production machines in assigned area of manufacturing facility to detect machinery malfunctions
- Operate machinery to verify repair
- Load, transport, and unload material, tools, equipment, and supplies
- Assist in lifting, positioning, and securing of material and work pieces during installation
- Perform minor maintenance of cleaning activities of tools and equipment
- Observe and comply with all safety and project rules
- Perform other duties as required
Requirements
- Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy
- Make decisions based on measurable criteria
- Apply shop mathematics to solve problems
- Plan work and select proper tools
- Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings
- Work at heights without fear
- Compare and see differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects
- May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area
- Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
- Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
