PIPE FITTER 1ST CLASS
About The Position
To remove, repair and/or repair and place, valves, pumps, generators, engines, shafts and other associated auxiliary equipment, test and reinstall. Master, 1st, 2nd and 3rd class levels are based on proficiency, knowledge, skills and abilities. Installs, maintains, overhauls, services, operates and repairs plant mechanical and accessory equipment. Works from blueprints, sketches, work orders, state, municipal and underwriters ordinances and specifications and written and verbal instructions. Installs and relocates various types of machines and mechanical equipment such as drill presses, power saws, air compressors, gasoline engines, and vacuum pumps. Repairs and maintains above equipment and determines the work necessary to prevent breakdown or major overhaul of equipment. Determines when equipment should be shut down to accomplish major overhaul. Installs, connects, and tests mechanical equipment, repairing, replacing or taking other corrective action, as required. Locate trouble causing breakdown of machines or equipment and determine method of repair and sequence of operations; perform repairs, replacing worn or broken parts and reassemble, reinstall, and check out for efficient operation. Performs incidental related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent
- Apprentice or trade school
- 1st Class -5+ years of exp. in trade with marine or industrial experience
- Experience diagnosing and repairing all types of industrial, manufacturing, fabrication and lifting and handling equipment and various piping systems
- Knowledge of Silver Braze
- Reading blueprints
- Pipe fit up procedures
- Government standards
- Pipe testing (Hydro/Air)
- Must be able to work ALL assigned shift hours as production needs including overtime
- Must be able to work well with others
- Must be able to provide their own hand tools
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must be able to pass Physical Agility Test.
Nice To Haves
- General knowledge of ship systems (distilling, steam, diesel plants & hydraulics systems)
- Basic blue print reading
- Stationary/power tool operation (electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic)
- Reach rods/valve operators
- Pump overhauls/alignments
- Deck machinery
- Rudders, shafting, propellers (including systems) and related (naval) vessel terminology (CG, DDG and LHD).
Responsibilities
- Remove, repair and/or repair and place, valves, pumps, generators, engines, shafts and other associated auxiliary equipment, test and reinstall.
- Installs, maintains, overhauls, services, operates and repairs plant mechanical and accessory equipment.
- Works from blueprints, sketches, work orders, state, municipal and underwriters ordinances and specifications and written and verbal instructions.
- Installs and relocates various types of machines and mechanical equipment such as drill presses, power saws, air compressors, gasoline engines, and vacuum pumps.
- Repairs and maintains above equipment and determines the work necessary to prevent breakdown or major overhaul of equipment.
- Determines when equipment should be shut down to accomplish major overhaul.
- Installs, connects, and tests mechanical equipment, repairing, replacing or taking other corrective action, as required.
- Locate trouble causing breakdown of machines or equipment and determine method of repair and sequence of operations; perform repairs, replacing worn or broken parts and reassemble, reinstall, and check out for efficient operation.
- Performs incidental related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
