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 a variety of pipe types and joining methods, reading isometric drawings, fabricating and installing piping, and laying out and installing equipment and supports. The position is performed at construction and industrial sites and requires compliance with safety and project rules.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent and previous experience in the field or a related area.
Must possess 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.
May require a U.S. driver license.
Must be able to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, a fit-for-duty medical examination, and a background check.
Must be able to move around a construction or industrial site and stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
Must be able to work in changing outdoor weather, noisy and dusty environments, confined or cluttered areas, and on uneven surfaces.
Must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds, and may need to use mechanical platforms or manlifts to access work areas, potentially above 200 feet.
May be required or able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.
Must have required tools.
Must be able to work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.

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 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 using welding and threading.
Position and secure materials and workpieces during installation, and install items in accordance with 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.
Hydro-test 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.