Template - Pipefitter Helper

W.M. Schlosser Company, Inc. is seeking a dependable Pipefitter Helper to support Pipefitters and field operations on active construction projects in the Southern Virginia/Richmond, Virginia area. This role assists with preparing work areas, handling tools and materials, and supporting the layout, assembly, installation, repair, and maintenance of piping systems under the direction of a Journeyman Pipefitter, Pipefitter Foreman, or Superintendent.

What You’ll Do

• Assist Journeyman Pipefitters, Pipefitter Foremen, and Superintendents with work preparation, basic layout, and field coordination for piping installations.
• Help measure, cut, thread, bevel, groove, fit, position, assemble, install, repair, and maintain pipe and related components as directed.
• Assist with rough-ins, repairs, replacements, underground or site utility piping, and preparation of openings for pipe installation as assigned.
• Carry, stage, lift, position, organize, clean, and transport materials, tools, and equipment to and from work areas.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, pipe cutters, threading machines, grooving equipment, drills, lifts, and other equipment only as trained and authorized.
• Follow instructions, communicate questions or concerns promptly, and coordinate with crew members and other trades as directed.
• Follow company safety policies, OSHA standards, PPE requirements, and safe work practices at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated work experience required; construction, mechanical, plumbing, utility, or pipefitting experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of, or willingness to learn, piping materials, fittings, valves, supports, tools, construction site practices, and pipefitting work.
• Ability to safely and accurately measure, cut, stage, carry, and position pipe, fittings, tools, and related materials.
• Strong commitment to jobsite safety, including proper PPE use, safe material handling, and compliance with company and project requirements.
• Dependable, punctual, detail-oriented, and able to follow instructions, communicate clearly, and work effectively with a team.

Interested?

If you are dependable, safety-focused, and interested in building your skills in pipefitting on active construction projects, we encourage you to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

W.M. Schlosser Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Third-Party Recruiter / Headhunter Notice

W.M. Schlosser Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, staffing agencies, or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to W.M. Schlosser employees, managers, or representatives without a valid written agreement in place shall become the property of W.M. Schlosser Company. W.M. Schlosser reserves the right to hire any candidate represented by an unsolicited resume without obligation for payment of placement fees, commissions, or other compensation to the submitting agency.

Work Authorization Requirement

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship to be considered for this position. W.M. Schlosser Company, Inc. will not sponsor employment-based visas, including student or educational visa programs (such as F-1, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or J-1), neither now nor in the future.