Pipefitter Journeyman

Kiewit•Vicksburg, MS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Plan, lay out, install, test, and repair all types of piping systems in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. This skilled position involves fabricating and installing piping, assembling and securing pipe components, installing equipment and supports, hydrotesting systems, and checking subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications. The work takes place at construction and industrial sites and includes outdoor conditions, irregular hours, and physically demanding tasks.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with 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.
Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand, power, layout, and measurement tools.
Must have all required tools.
May require a U.S. driver license.
Ability to pass pre-access drug, alcohol, and fit-for-duty testing, and a background check.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl while moving about a construction or industrial site.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; access equipment or work areas using ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds, potentially above 200 feet.
Ability to work in and around confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces, in noisy and dusty environments, and in changing outdoor weather conditions.
Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.
Ability 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 components of fabricated metal products 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 different metal thicknesses and types.
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 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.