Pipefitter Journeyman

Kiewit•Greenville, MS

About The Position

Plan, lay out, install, test, and repair piping systems in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role involves working with various pipe and piping systems, reading isometric drawings, measuring, fabricating, and installing piping, and laying out and installing equipment, vessels, skids, pumps, pipes, and supports. The Pipefitter Journeyman also hydrotests piping systems, estimates materials and resources, and inspects subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identifying deficiencies and taking corrective action as needed. The position requires safe and efficient use of tools and rigging equipment and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, at heights, and in confined spaces. Overtime, nights, and weekends may be required according to workload. The employee must comply with safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
Strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
Proficiency in the safe and efficient use of electrical tools, hand tools, power tools, layout tools, and measurement tools.
Must have all required tools.
Able to meet all physical requirements.
Able to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces, which may exceed 200 feet.
Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by workload.

Responsibilities

Maintain working knowledge of pipe and pipe systems, including butt-welded, socket-welded, threaded, Victaulic, grooved, glued, and fused joints.
Read isometric drawings; take measurements; and fabricate and install piping efficiently.
Align, bolt, and clamp fabricated metal components into position for welding.
Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment according to specifications by welding and threading joints.
Position and secure materials and workpieces during installation, and install items according to applicable plans and specifications.
Distinguish varying thicknesses and types of metal materials.
Manually handle and securely apply rigging equipment.
Operate tools and equipment such as beveling machines, cutoff grinders, pipe threaders, hammers, torches, magnetic drills, and a Saw-Zall.
Lay out and install equipment, vessels, skids, pumps, pipes, and supports.
Hydrotest piping systems.
Estimate sizes, distances, quantities, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for work activities.
Inspect subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, explain them, and take necessary corrective action.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules; perform other duties as required.