Pipefitter

Kansas City National Security Campus•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pipefitter certifies, fabricates, assembles, installs, alters, maintains and dismantles piping and plumbing systems, including hangers and supports, and performs pipe cutting, bending and welding. The role also installs, maintains and repairs piping on refrigeration equipment; installs filters, seals and packing on air and refrigeration equipment (excluding compressors in the shop for rebuild); and installs, adjusts and maintains gauges, regulators, temperature-control devices, recording instruments and flow meters, excluding calibration. The Pipefitter installs insulation and covering on piping and equipment and may lubricate equipment when needed as part of related work. The position uses tools and equipment relevant to the work, including hand or power equipment to hoist and move personnel and materials, except mobile cranes. The Pipefitter may transport tools, materials and equipment to and from job sites for Pipefitter-classified employees, perform related tasks needed to complete the primary assignment, and work from prints, sketches, specifications, and written or oral instructions. Paperwork related to the work is required, as is compliance with applicable provisions of Article 18, Environment, Safety, Health, of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This is an on-site, hourly position at the Kansas City National Security Campus in Kansas City, Missouri. Employees must maintain regular, reliable attendance, be able to work any shift, and travel as needed. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy Q-level security clearance. Employment offers are contingent on a federal background investigation and pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work any shift.
Valid driver's license.
One of the following: Journeyman Pipefitter Certification after completion of a Journeyman Pipefitter Apprenticeship; Journeyman Plumber Certification after completion of a Journeyman Plumber Apprenticeship; or Honeywell FM&T Journeyman Pipefitter Certification from Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
Must pass the required pre-employment drug test and background review; employment offers are contingent on a federal background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Preference for pipefitting or plumbing experience in an industrial environment.
Experience working with nitrogen, compressed air, argon, carbon dioxide, high-pressure water and hydraulic systems.
Experience with Cryovac, high-vacuum detection and troubleshooting.
Experience insulating pipes and testing pressure-relief devices, with the ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
Experience in refrigeration systems, vacuum systems and machine tools.

Responsibilities

Certify, fabricate, assemble, install, alter, maintain and dismantle piping and plumbing, including hangers and supports.
Perform pipe cutting, bending and welding activities necessary to the work.
Install, maintain and repair piping on refrigeration equipment.
Install filters, seals and packing on air and refrigeration equipment, excluding compressors in the shop for rebuild.
Certify, install, adjust and maintain gauges, regulators, temperature-control devices, recording instruments and flow meters; calibration is excluded.
Install insulation and covering on piping and equipment.
Lubricate equipment when necessary to perform related tasks.
Use task-related tools and equipment, including hand or power equipment to hoist and move personnel and materials, except mobile cranes.
May transport tools, materials and equipment to and from job sites for employees in the Pipefitter job classification.
Perform related tasks necessary to complete the primary Pipefitter work assignment.
Work from prints, sketches, specifications, and written or oral instructions, and complete paperwork related to the work.
Comply with applicable provisions of Article 18, Environment, Safety, Health, of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Maintain regular, reliable attendance and be able to work on-site and travel as needed.