Pipefitter Journeyman

Notch Mechanical•Hartford, CT

13d•$45 - $55

About The Position

Lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems. The role includes selecting pipe and materials, inspecting work sites, planning installation sequences, cutting, threading, bending, assembling, joining, and securing piping, and installing and maintaining refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. Pipefitters test systems for leaks and may weld holding fixtures to structural steel members. The job description covers principal duties and responsibilities but does not constitute a complete listing of all duties that may be required.

Requirements

Completion of an apprenticeship program is required.
May be required to be licensed.
Must be able to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Must be able to make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Must be able to visualize three-dimensional objects from plans and drawings.
Must be able to work easily and skillfully with hands.
Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to see well, naturally or with correction.
Must be able to climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds.
Must be able to stand, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Responsibilities

Select the type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications.
Inspect work sites for obstructions and determine whether holes could cause structural weakness.
Plan installation sequences to avoid obstructions and conflicts with other construction workers’ activities.
Cut pipe using tools and equipment such as hacksaws, pipe cutters, hammers and chisels, cutting torches, and pipe-cutting machines.
Thread pipe using a threading machine.
Bend pipe by hand or with a pipe-bending machine.
Assemble and install metal and nonmetal pipe and fittings, including brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic components.
Join piping using threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
Secure pipes to structures with clamps, brackets, and hangers using hand 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 increasing pressure and observing gauges.
May weld holding fixtures to structural steel members.
Operate industrial lift trucks.
Travel between job sites when required by the job.