Pipefitter - Hopewell

AvanSix • Dinwiddie, VA

17d • $44 • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves interpreting technical drawings and recreating piping details in both shop and field environments. The role requires the ability to bolt, clamp, and weld metal components for piping systems, plate, pipe, tube, or structural shapes using arc and arc gas welding equipment. Welding may be performed in various positions, including flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead. Responsibilities also include removing, fabricating, and welding in fixed equipment repair panels, and performing welding repairs to boiler and exchanger tubes and tube sheets. The pipefitter will select appropriate pipe types, sizes, and related materials and equipment according to job specifications, and will plan layouts, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Licensed Journeyman-level pipefitter/welder or successful completion of state certified apprenticeship program or equivalent relative craft
• 5 years industrial experience
• 5 yrs Experience in pipefitting and/or welding
• Knowledge of the tools, principles, methods, and techniques used in the pipefitting and welding trades
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and ability to comply with OSHA procedures
• Ability to performing minor rigging and signaling of cranes
• Ability to operate and maintain grinding equipment
• Ability to fabricate and roll plate
• Ability to read and interpret structural and isometric drawings
• Ability to perform basic math computations
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Nice To Haves

• Pipefitter have welding experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Interpreting technically drawings and recreating piping details in shop and field
• Within capabilities, bolting, clamping and welding together metal components of products such as piping systems, plate, pipe and tube or structural shapes, using arc and arc gas welding equipment
• May be welding in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead position
• Removing, fabricating and welding in fixed equipment repair panels
• Within capabilities, performs welding repairs to boiler and exchanger tubes and tube sheets
• Selecting type and size of pipe and related materials and equipment, according to job specifications
• Within capabilities, selecting equipment and plan guying layouts, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal, weld shrinkage and welding techniques

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED