Pipefitter Journeyman

Kiewit•Vicksburg, MS

4d•Onsite

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 a variety of pipe types and joining methods, reading isometric drawings, measuring, fabricating, installing, and testing piping systems, and laying out and installing equipment and supports. The position also includes inspecting subordinate employees’ 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.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and a fit-for-duty medical examination.
Must have the required tools.
Ability to perform the physical activities required on a construction or industrial site, including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, and maintaining balance.
Ability to move and work in confined, cluttered, uneven, noisy, and dusty environments.
May need to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.

Responsibilities

Maintain working knowledge of pipe and piping systems, including butt-welded, socket-welded, threaded, Victaulic, grooved, glued, and fused joints.
Read isometric drawings, take measurements, and efficiently fabricate and install piping.
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 other items according to applicable plans and specifications.
Distinguish between different thicknesses and types of metal materials.
Manually handle and securely 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 employees’ work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, explain them, and take corrective action.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.