Pipefitter Journeyman

Wood Group•Freeport, TX

About The Position

The Pipefitter Journeyman selects, prepares, assembles, installs, and tests piping systems and related materials and equipment according to job specifications. The role includes assessing worksites, planning installations around obstructions and other workers, cutting, threading, and bending pipe, mounting supports, and securing piping. The employee also transports materials and equipment, may assist with positioning work pieces, performs minor tool and equipment maintenance, and follows project and safety requirements. Respiratory protection is common and may be required. The position requires effective communication, safe and productive work habits, and the ability to understand and respond to safety alerts and hazards.

Requirements

Possess sufficient strength and stamina to perform the technical duties and essential functions of the job.
Be able to move in and around confined and uneven areas.
Have a full range of motion consistent with age.
Be able to hear adequately and respond to voice commands, alerts, alarms, and other job-related noises.
Have visual acuity, depth perception, and color discrimination consistent with working at heights and on uneven surfaces.
May be required to lift and carry items weighing no more than 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Select pipe types and sizes, related materials, and equipment according to job specifications.
Inspect worksites for obstructions and plan installation sequences to avoid obstructions and conflicts with other workers’ activities.
Cut pipe using hand tools and cutting equipment, including hacksaws, pipe cutters, hammers and chisels, cutting torches, and pipe-cutting machines.
Thread pipe using a threading machine and bend pipe by hand or with pipe-bending tools and machines.
Mount pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceilings.
Assemble and install metal and nonmetal pipes and fittings using threaded, caulked, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints and hand tools.
Secure pipes to structures with brackets, clamps, and hangers using hand and power tools.
Test piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure and observing gauges.
Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
Assist with lifting, positioning, and securing materials and work pieces during installation as needed.
Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of tools and equipment.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules; understand and respond to safety alerts, warnings, and hazards.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and listen and communicate with supervisors and employees.
Perform other duties as required.