Pipefitter Journeyman (Maintenance - No Per Diem)

Brown & Root•Geismar, LA

About The Position

The Pipefitter Journeyman (Level 4) is a highly skilled craft specialist, typically with seven or more years of documented field experience. The position 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. Journeymen are expected to understand technical details and safety protocols, complete assignments efficiently, and uphold high standards of workmanship and safety. They may help coordinate crew workflow without formal supervisory responsibility. The role involves selecting and preparing piping materials, planning installation sequences, fitting and securing pipes, maintaining refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, testing piping for leaks, and supporting equipment and production machinery as needed. It also includes moving materials and tools, assisting with installation tasks, maintaining tools and equipment, and complying with safety and project rules. Respiratory protection is common and may be required. The position requires working within defined accuracy standards, applying shop mathematics, planning work and selecting tools, interpreting plans and drawings in three dimensions, distinguishing visual details, and working at heights. Physical activity includes standing, walking, sitting, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling, and varying levels of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, and fingering.

Requirements

Typically seven or more years of documented field experience in the chosen craft discipline.
Ability to read and interpret instructions and documents, and to plan and perform work activities independently.
Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy and make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Ability to apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
Ability to plan work and select proper tools.
Ability to visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
Ability to work at heights without fear.
Ability to compare and distinguish differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Respiratory protection may be required.

Responsibilities

Select pipe types and sizes 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, thread, and bend pipe using hand tools and machines.
Mount pipe hangers and brackets and secure pipes to structures using brackets, clamps, and hand or power tools.
Assemble and install metal and nonmetal pipes and fittings using threaded, caulked, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
Install and maintain refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping.
Test piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure and monitoring gauges.
Weld pipe supports to structural steel members.
As needed, observe manufacturing machinery 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 cleaning and maintenance of tools and equipment.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules, and perform other duties as required.