Pipefitter Journeyman (No Per Diem)

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Moncks Corner, SC

20h

About The Position

The Journeyman Pipefitter lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment used for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, production, and processing systems. The role typically calls for three to five or more years of documented field experience in the chosen craft, along with the ability to read and interpret instructions and documents and to plan and perform work activities independently. This is a long-term maintenance position with no per diem. The stated schedule is four 10-hour shifts. Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and background check. Respiratory protection is common and may be required. The position requires compliance with safety and project rules.

Requirements

Typically three to five or more years of documented field experience in the chosen craft discipline.
Ability to read and interpret instructions and documents and plan and perform work activities independently.
Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Ability to 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 differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must pass a pre-employment physical and background check.
Must be able to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and carrying 50 pounds and pushing and pulling 70 foot-pounds.

Responsibilities

Select pipe types and sizes and related materials and equipment, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to job specifications.
Inspect the worksite for obstructions.
Plan installation sequences to avoid obstructions and conflicts with other workers’ activities.
Cut pipe using hand tools, cutting torches, and pipe-cutting machines.
Thread pipe using a threading machine.
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 gauges.
Weld pipe supports to structural steel members.
As needed, observe production machines 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 all safety and project rules.
Perform other duties as required.