Pipefitter Apprentice 3

Lee Contracting•Walker, MI

11h

About The Position

Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned industrial contractor founded in 1989 and based in Pontiac, Michigan. The Pipefitter Apprentice supports pipefitting projects and develops service and installation skills while participating in the employer-sponsored DOL Pipefitting Apprenticeship. The role involves assisting with pipe preparation, fabrication, layout, fitting, and installation, and working under the direction of foremen and supervisors while following safety standards. Work may take place at industrial job sites, including at height, in confined spaces, near loud equipment, and in hot or cold environments. The position also involves handling materials and equipment, maintaining a clean work site, and supporting rigging and hoisting activities.

Requirements

Minimum of 2–3 years of pipefitting experience.
Participate in the employer-sponsored DOL Pipefitting Apprenticeship.
Experience assisting with pipe preparation, fabrication, installation, and fitting to specification.
Ability to cut or bore holes in structures using hand or power tools.
Tube bending or hand bending skills.
Pipe grooving skills.
Ability to use Megapress up to 4 inches.
Ability to use Propress up to 4 inches.
Basic welding, brazing, and soldering experience.
PVC preparation and gluing skills.
Blueprint reading skills.
Confined space entrant capability.
Confined space attendant or supervisor capability.
Hot work experience or qualification.
Fall protection knowledge or qualification.
Lockout/tagout knowledge or qualification.
Rigging skills, including directing hoisting and load movements and identifying appropriate rigging equipment and configurations.
Rigger 1 training.
Ability to climb and descend ladders, scaffolds, and stairs, and/or operate scissor or boom lifts while working at height.
Ability to work in permit-required and non-permit-required confined spaces and near loud equipment.
Ability to lift, carry, or otherwise move up to 50 pounds regularly or occasionally.
Ability to respond quickly to auditory alarms, visual signals, or other effective hazard communications.
Ability to move safely over uneven terrain and in confined spaces.
Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
Ability to traverse irregular and steep terrain.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of Plumbing & Mechanical Code.
Experience assisting with inspection of existing systems.
Experience assisting in selecting pipe sizes, types, and related materials such as supports or hangers according to specifications.
Power bending skills.
Hydraulic flaring skills.
Experience with pre-swaging tools (compression).
Basic welding and fabrication skills.
Material take-off experience.
Hydraulic flaring tool experience.
Gas cutting torch experience.
Chauffeur license and medical DOT physical.
Trailer loading and securing of material experience.
Hydrostatic test pump knowledge and setup.

Responsibilities

Support other apprentices and foremen on various projects.
Follow instructions from foremen and supervisors to complete tasks efficiently.
Keep the job site clean and well-organized.
Load and unload materials, tools, and equipment.
Pay attention to detail and follow safety standards.
Fuel and wash department vehicles.
Gain service and installation skills to progress within the department.
Assist with the installation of piping systems.
Assist with pipe preparation, fabrication, installation, and fitting to specifications.
Cut or bore holes in structures before pipe installation using hand or power tools.
Assist with job layout.
Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to help ensure the safety of workers and materials.
Use and understand the constraints of chains, synthetic, metal mesh, and wire rope slings.
Recognize and use rigging hardware, including hooks, shackles, wire rope clips, clamps, eye bolts, softeners, and tag lines.
Identify common load configurations and positioning.