Pipefitter

Walashek•Newport, RI

54d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pipefitter is responsible for comprehending and utilizing blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals, and work process instructions in order to measure, cut, thread and bend pipe (of multiple material types) to required shape using hand and power tools. This position must also have the ability to install prepared pipe into systems. This role reports directly to the Lead man or Foreman as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Equivalency
One-year certificate from college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and/ or industrial pipefitting experience
Must pass background check and be TWIC card and DBIDS credential eligible
Must pass drug screening

Responsibilities

Lays out and fabricates piping and possess the ability to install into established piping systems within technical guidelines.
Read and interpret basic drawings, technical manuals and weld symbols.
Pass tack-weld test procedure
Inspection of work, identification of potential problems, initiation of corrective actions.
Perform as a productive working team member that meets daily goals set by the supervisor.
Must possess experience in the trade and knowledge of ship terminology
Must have working knowledge of procedures, strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to follow directions
Use and read a tape measure
Lay out material
Fit -up material
Prepare for rigging of material
Comprehensive Torch and Tac-Weld Work
Use a radius gage
Use hand power tools
Conduct Lock-Out/ Tag-Out
General Knowledge of USN Standard Items
Possess the ability to bend Pipe
mandrel pipe bender
Proficiency in brazing
Understand rolling off set
Necessary Equipment Operation, but not limited to the following Blow torches, motorized cutting torches, pattern cutting torches and welding torches
Taps or dies