Maintenance Technician- Pipefitter Welder

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC•Corpus Christi, TX

22h

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician - Pipefitter Welder is responsible for fabrication and installation, including constructing new piping systems from blueprints and other specifications. Work includes selecting pipe types and sizes, cutting, threading, and bending pipe to required angles, and assembling pipe sections using appropriate joining methods. The role also supports facility maintenance, plumbing, welding, and related repair work while adhering to company environmental, health, and safety policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Five or more years of related experience.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Welding certificate preferred.
Journeyman Welding Card preferred.
Multi-skilled craftsman experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems, following blueprints and applying knowledge of system operation.
Repair leaks in steam, condensate, cooling, and compressed-air piping.
Plan and perform repairs and new piping installations, including threaded, slip-joint, glued, and welded pipe.
Install, maintain, and repair piping support systems, including hangers and floor-mounted supports.
Support other maintenance functions with welding.
Bend and cut pipe and drill holes in walls, floors, and ceilings for plumbing connections.
Connect plumbing to equipment and replace plumbing fixtures and connections.
Operate a man-lift and small crane after receiving proper training.
Cut out and join parts for worktables, benches, shelves, and other items.
Clear clogged drains and replace plumbing.
Operate welding machines to repair or join metal.
Clean work areas and tools and maintain general housekeeping in maintenance and operating areas using prescribed company procedures.
Perform routine duties including inspections and preventive maintenance of plumbing systems and other facility-related activities.
Perform work at various heights.
Strictly follow environmental, health, and safety policies, including process safety management and lockout/tagout procedures.