General Summary
The Pipefitter is responsible for the lay out, assembly, and maintenance of pipe systems, pipe supports, and related industrial production and processing systems.
Essential Job Functions
- Maintains a safe, secure and healthy environment by adhering to Company/Customer safety standards and practices and to legal regulations, alerting others regarding potential hazards or concern.
- Performs all duties as assigned and adheres to TEAM’s Core Values.
- Assembles and secures pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, and threading joints
- Attaches pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment.
- Inspects, examines, and tests installed systems and pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods Determines appropriate measures and materials necessary to complete service orders, and performs pipefitting procedures.
- Lays out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, and related equipment.
- Plans pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications.
- Cuts, threads, and hammers pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders.
- Measures and marks pipes for cutting and threading. Lays out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, and related equipment, following blueprints.
- Selects pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
- Cuts and bores holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, and mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand and power tools.
- Modifies, cleans, and maintains pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment, following specifications and using hand and power tools.
- Turns valves to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
- Removes and replaces worn components.
- Prepares cost estimates for clients.
- Installs automatic controls used to regulate pipe systems.
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Technical school or relevant industry training preferred.
- One (1) or more years of industry related experience preferred.
- Current NCCER certification preferred.
- Travel Requirements: 0% - 25%
Work Conditions
- Position is based out of a branch or site location.
- Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant atmosphere
- Interaction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors and client personnel
- Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
- Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
- May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes
- May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis
Physical and Mental Requirements
- Ability to lift and carry 75 pounds
- Must be able to walk and climb except when performing non-field duties
- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively
- Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to investigations
- Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations
- Sufficient personal mobility to maneuver within a refinery or plant environment to include the ability to gain access to elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells
- Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively
- Excellent communication skills