Pipefitter Journeyman

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•La Porte, TX

12d

About The Position

The Pipefitter Journeyman lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, production, and processing systems. The role requires working within precise standards, interpreting plans and instructions, planning work, and selecting appropriate tools. Work is performed under immediate supervision and typically reports to a supervisor or manager. This is a long-term maintenance project with no per diem.

Requirements

Typically, three or more years of documented field experience in the chosen craft discipline.
Ability to read and interpret instructions and documents and plan and perform work activities independently.
Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy and make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Ability to apply shop mathematics to solve problems, plan work, and select proper tools.
Ability to visualize three-dimensional objects from plans and drawings.
Ability to work at heights without fear.
Ability to compare and identify differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with previous experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Ability to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform job functions.
Physical requirements include standing 60% of the time, walking 20%, sitting 20%; lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; and pushing and pulling at 70 ft-lb. Climbing and balancing are frequent; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling are occasional; reaching and handling are constant; fingering is frequent.
Respiratory protection is common and may be required.

Responsibilities

Select pipe types, 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 with hand tools and cutting equipment, including hacksaws, pipe cutters, hammers and chisels, cutting torches, and pipe-cutting machines.
Thread pipe using threading machines 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.
Install and maintain refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping.
Test piping systems for leaks by pressurizing pipes and observing gauges.
Weld pipe supports to structural steel members.
May observe production machinery for malfunctions and operate machinery to verify repairs.
Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
May assist with lifting, positioning, and securing materials and workpieces during installation.
Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of tools and equipment.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules; use respiratory protection when required.
Perform other duties as required.