Pipefitter Journeyman (No Per Diem)

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Circleville, OH

About The Position

The Pipefitter Journeyman lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment used in steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, production, and processing systems. The role typically requires three or more years of documented field experience in the chosen craft and the ability to interpret instructions and documents, plan work, and perform work activities independently. The position works under immediate supervision and typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The job involves selecting and preparing pipes and materials, planning installations, cutting, threading and bending pipe, assembling and securing pipe systems, installing and maintaining refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, testing for leaks, and welding pipe supports. Other duties include handling materials and tools, assisting with installation, maintaining tools and equipment, observing safety and project rules, and performing other duties as required. Respiratory protection is common and may be required.

Requirements

Typically three or more years of documented field experience in the chosen craft discipline.
Ability to read and interpret instructions and documents, plan work activities, and perform them independently.
Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
Plan work and select proper tools.
Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
Work at heights without fear.
Compare and distinguish differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.

Responsibilities

Select the types and sizes of pipe, supports, hangers, hydraulic cylinders, and related materials and equipment according to job specifications.
Inspect worksites for obstructions and plan installation sequences to avoid obstructions and conflicts with other workers' activities.
Cut pipe with hacksaws, pipe cutters, hammers and chisels, cutting torches, and pipe-cutting machines.
Thread pipe using threading machines and bend pipe by hand or with pipe-bending tools and machines.
Mount pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceilings.
Assemble and install metal and nonmetal pipes and fittings using threaded, caulked, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints and hand tools.
Secure pipes to structures with brackets, clamps, and hangers using hand and power tools.
Install and maintain refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping.
Test piping systems for leaks by pressurizing pipes and observing attached gauges.
Weld pipe supports to structural steel members.
As needed, observe production machines in the assigned manufacturing area for malfunctions and operate machinery to verify repairs.
Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
As needed, assist with lifting, positioning, and securing materials and workpieces during installation.
Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of tools and equipment.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules; perform other duties as required.