Pipefitter

Job Description

Job Description

Summary - installs, assembles, fabricates, maintains and repairs mechanical piping systems. Industrial pipefitters analyze blueprints to determine the kind of pipes required and the most efficient method of installation.

Responsibilities

• ** **Lay out, cut and fabricate any system of pipes, valves, traps, regulators and ect. from blueprints or verbal instructions.
• Maintain and repair all types of valves, regulators, traps and ect.
• ** **Maintain and repair high pressure hydraulic systems, boilers, associated piping and accessories, steam jacketed pressure ves¬sels, sewage plant, clarifier, linseed and hydraulic oil separator.
• Make decisions concerning the feasibility of salvaging or scrapping equipment or parts removed for repair or replacement.
• Assist other crafts.

**Tools and Equipment **

• Typical craftsmen tools i.e. hammers, wrenches, screw drivers,
• punches, chisels, level and ect.)
• Transportation vehicles

Oil cans and grease guns

**Work Environment **

• May be required to work at heights and/or in confined spaces.

• May work alone with minimal supervision or with other maintenance crafts

• Work in various areas of the plant, which dependent on the area, environmental conditions can be hot, cold, dirty, greasy, wet, and noisy.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency

• Possess a valid driver’s license

• Skills assessment and;

• Ability to work shift work and rotating schedules; including daily and weekend overtime and call-outs for repairs and break down situations to limit downtime, preventative maintenance tasks, and root cause analysis

• 4 years of Manufacturing and/or heavy industrial experience working in the skilled trade

Amsted Rail’s commitment to Affirmative Action:

Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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You should be proficient in:

• Brake & Suspension Systems
• HVAC Maintenance
• Boiler Troubleshooting
• Boiler Operation
• Diesel & Heavy Equipment Systems
• Crane & Lifting Equipment Systems
• Blueprint Reading