Pipefitter, Level 4

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Pipefitters are expected to do all piping related functions associated with boat building.  This includes, but is not limited to building and/or installing systems such as:  fresh water, salt water, black water, gray water, bilge and deck drainage, finish plumbing, HVAC and any other systems during the entire construction phase and any jobs as may be requested by the owners at the time of delivery.  They must be able to test, troubleshoot and repair any plumbing related systems.

Department:  Mechanical

Reports to:  Mechanical Systems Manager

WORKING MATERIALS:

Must be able to work comfortably with copper, PVC, aluminum, Copper Nickel, stainless tubing as well as expensive materials such as:  sinks, faucets, showers, toilets, insulation materials, adhesives, assorted fasteners, hardware, various appliances and pieces of equipment commonly used in luxury yachts.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

Must have the ability to safely and properly operate equipment such as:   table saw, band saw, drill press and an assortment of hand and power tools and such other tools required in the pipefitting trade.

Each person must directly supply their own hand tools per the attached tool list and must have them available in the yard and in working order throughout their employment period.

SKILL LEVELS AND ADVANCEMENT:

Pipefitters are categorized into three different skill levels beginning with level 1, with the highest level being 3.  The advancement of an employee to a higher skill/wage level shall be made only when the Company has a continuing need for an employee to perform work at that level and when the employee convincingly meets the next level’s criteria.   An employee’s immediate supervisor may recommend that they be advanced.  This nomination will be reviewed by at least the Mechanical Systems Manager for approval with input from the Engine Room Coordinator, Pipefitting Coordinator or Boat Manager.

Employees should expect that based on the ability of the person involved, they may move up a level or stay at the current level for longer periods than others working around them.  In extremely rare cases, some may remain at their current skill level indefinitely.   Although this would not be the Company’s goal, and likely not the goal of most employees, management does recognize that certain individuals are either unable or unwilling to learn the skills required to attain a higher level.  Some employees may learn and adapt more quickly than others.

We are equally committed to creating an environment of continuous learning, creativity and process improvement whereby our wealth of talent and knowledge may be grown and developed on behalf of ourselves, Burger Boat Company and its customers.

EDUCATION:

High school or technical school where print reading, basic measurement skills and tool use has been learned.

Pipefitter – Skill Level 1