Pipefitter

Pipefitter

Purpose: Lay out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping and piping systems and supports, fixtures and equipment for industrial piping systems on basis of knowledge of system operation and study of building plans or working drawings. This includes carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome, and PVC systems as well as directing and training pipefitter helpers to perform the same.

Work Schedule: Varies by location. Must have open availability any time any day of the week. Length of employment is limited to job assignment and/or project duration.

Essential Skills (may include but are not limited to the ability to):

• Practice safety rules
• Identify power tools
• Identify hand tools
• Move, store, and transport oxy−acetylene and argon bottles safely.
• Housekeeping procedures
• Make measurements to the 1/16" using a measuring tape
• Use power tools, drill motors, end and angle grinders, and port−a−bands
• Identify and sort nuts, bolts, and screws by size and material
• Identify threaded pipe fittings
• Basic Blueprint Reading
• Perform flange make−up (torque)
• Identify socket weld fittings
• Perform basic math: add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Identify all thread rod by size and left or right-hand threads
• Identify PVC pipe and fittings
• Identify Rigging equipment
• Identify pipe fittings by size, type, material, and service type
• Set−Up and operate oxy−acetylene torch for heating and cutting
• Read and interpret isometric drawings
• Cut gaskets with gasket cutter
• Identify and discriminate cutting and welding gases
• Set−up and purge stainless steel pipe
• Install reinforced concrete pipe
• Give crane and heavy equipment hand signals
• Read and interpret hanger and support drawings
• Identify gaskets materials by size, material, type, and ratings
• Perform craft math
• Identify hanger components by type, kind, size, and material composition
• Identify and sort valves by size, type, and materials
• Install cast iron push joint pipe
• Install ductile iron mechanical joint pipe
• Fabricate PVC pipe from isometrics
• Use isometrics to fabricate for socket weld pipe, butt weld pipe, and threaded pipe
• Use threading machine to thread pipe

Job Description: Pipefitter

Alternative Titles: Journeyman Pipefitter

Identify pipe by size, type, and wall thickness

Transfer benchmarks and layout elevations

Perform simple rigging operations

Install steam traps

Use power actuated anchor gun/red head

Install fabricated pipe butt weld, socket weld, and screw pipe from orthographies

Prepare material & pipe-takeoffs for buttweld, socket weld, & threaded pipe

Use blueprints to erect and fabricate piping systems (Ortho, ISO, P&ID, GA)

Fabricate pipe hanger, supports, anchors, and guides

Install pipe hangers, supports, anchors, and guides

Read and interpret pipe and hanger drawings

Fabricate, weld, and fiberglass piping

Install high pressure and high heat piping systems

Install and set spring hangers/supports

Perform advanced craft math

Work within company policy as outlined in the Samuel EPC Craft Handbook and maintain compliance with both the Samuel EPC Human Resources Policy Manual and the Samuel EPC Safety Manual.

Perform other duties as assigned by the foreman/supervisor as needed.

Essential Qualifications

Three (3) years minimum Field experience in trade

Ability to perform material take-offs, figure offsets, take-off of fittings, and pipe rigging

Ability to work with others to achieve job goals

Read, write and communicate using the English language sufficient to perform job functions (other preferences will be given for special language skills where there is a business need)

Physical Requirements

Stand or walk for long periods of time

Use arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects

Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift items weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance

Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds and other objects

Stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl

See well (naturally or with correction)

Eye−hand coordination

Good physical fitness

Good sense of balance

Work at great heights

Tool Requirements

Steel toed work boots

Pipefitter Blue Book

Torpedo Level

25' Steel Measuring Tape

12" Adjustable Wrench

Leather Gloves

Flat Screwdrivers

Phillips Screwdrivers

Toolbox (with lock)

At least one set of 2-Hole, flange alignment pins

10" Channel Lock Pliers

2@ 4" C-clamps

2@ 8" C-clamps

2@ 11" Vice-grip locking C-clamps

#9 Side Cutters

4" Wrap−a−round

2@ Ballpeen hammer: 16 oz. and 32 oz.

24" Pipefitter's or Framing Squares

24" Level

12" Tri Square

Plumb bob

3/4" x 6" Cold Chisel

Pipe Wrenches: 12", 14", 18" and 24"

Center Punch

Spud Wrench or Line−up Bar

Combination Wrenches: 3/4", 7/8", 15/16", 1-1/16", 1-1/8", and 1-1/4"

Degree Finder

Protractor

Line−Up Dogs

Hickey Bar

Smart Level

Raincoat or poncho

Environment: Construction Workers perform physically demanding work including lifting and carrying heavy objects, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling in awkward positions. Some work at great heights, or outdoors in all weather conditions. With some projects, work exposure to harmful/hazardous materials, chemicals, fumes, odors, lead-based paints, asbestos, loud noise, or dangerous machinery may exist. To avoid injury, workers in these jobs wear safety clothing, such as gloves, hardhats, protective chemicalsuits, and devices to protect their eyes, respiratory system, or hearing. While working in undergroundand/or confined spaces, Construction Workers must be especially alert to safely follow procedures andmust deal with a variety of hazards.