Pipefitter Journeyman

Kiewit•Vicksburg, MS

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pipefitter Journeyman plans, lays out, installs, tests, and repairs piping systems in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role requires working knowledge of varied pipe types and joining methods, the ability to interpret isometric drawings, and skill in fabricating and installing piping and related equipment. The position also involves inspecting subordinate work for compliance and addressing deficiencies.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent and 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, hand, power, layout, and measurement tools.
Ability to move about a construction or industrial site and stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Ability to work outdoors in changing weather conditions.
Ability to work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.
Ability to access work areas using ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds, potentially exceeding 200 feet, and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
Ability to work in confined and cluttered spaces and on uneven surfaces.
Ability to complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments.
Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.
Must have all required tools.
A U.S. driver's license may be required.
Must observe and comply with safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.
Ability to pass pre-access drug, alcohol, and fit-for-duty testing.

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 in position for welding.
Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment 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 between varying metal thicknesses and material types.
Manually handle and safely apply rigging equipment.
Operate beveling machines, cut-off grinders, pipe threaders, hammers, torches, magnetic drills, and a Saw-Zall.
Lay out and install equipment, vessels, skids, pumps, pipe, and supports.
Hydrotest piping systems.
Estimate sizes, distances, quantities, time, costs, resources, and materials needed for work activities.
Inspect subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, explain them, and take corrective action.