Pipefitter Journeyman (Maintenance NO Per Diem)

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Pipefitter Journeyman lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment used in steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, production, and processing systems. The role is intended for a journeyman with typically three or more years of documented field experience in the chosen craft, who can read and interpret instructions and documents, plan work, and perform activities independently. The position involves selecting materials and equipment, planning pipe installations, cutting, threading, and bending pipe, installing supports and fittings, testing piping systems for leaks, welding pipe supports, and maintaining refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. The role may also involve observing and operating production machinery, handling materials and tools, assisting with installation lifts, and performing minor cleaning and maintenance of tools and equipment. Respiratory protection may be required. Employees are expected to follow safety and project rules and perform other duties as required. The job requires working within accuracy standards, applying shop mathematics, planning work and selecting tools, interpreting plans and drawings in three dimensions, working at heights, and recognizing differences in the size, shape, and form of objects. Physical requirements include standing, walking, sitting, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling 70 ft-lb, and varying levels of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, and fingering. Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. The company offers a selection of lifestyle benefits and supports career advancement through professional training and development.

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.
Ability to make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Ability to apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
Ability to plan work and select proper tools.
Ability to visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
Ability to work at heights without fear.
Ability to compare and recognize differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Ability to perform work under immediate supervision, relying on instructions and pre-established guidelines.

Responsibilities

Select pipe types and sizes, materials, and equipment according to job specifications.
Inspect worksites for obstructions.
Plan installation sequences to avoid obstructions and conflicts with other workers’ activities.
Cut pipe using hand tools, cutting torches, and pipe-cutting machines.
Thread pipe using threading machines.
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 appropriate 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, controls, and piping.
Test piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure and observing gauges.
Weld pipe supports to structural steel members.
May observe production machines 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 cleaning and maintenance of tools and equipment.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
Perform other duties as required.