Pipefitter Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, safety standards, and quality standards.
• Ability to effectively use trade tools and equipment relevant to the work.
• Experience in industrial or commercial construction and an in-depth understanding of the pipefitter trade. Minimum experience varies by level: three years for Level I, four years for Level II, five years for Level III, and six or more years for Senior level.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas; climb and maintain balance on frameworks, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; and frequently grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift performing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lay out, and perform pipe fitting and fabrication work according to plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
• Work in other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills when requested by project supervision.
• Take direction from a higher-skilled worker or foreman.
• Share knowledge and teach others.
• Identify and eliminate waste, including waiting, rework, unnecessary transportation, material storage, and time.
• Use trade mathematics proficiently.
• Inspect subordinates’ work for accuracy and compliance; explain deficiencies and take corrective action as needed.
• Look for opportunities to improve tasks, means, and methods, and be willing to learn from others.
• Maintain positive working relationships with crew members.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Produce high-quality work safely and productively.
• Provide feedback to help ensure materials, tools, equipment, and information are available for the work.