PIPEFITTER II

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinate, layout, fit up, install, assemble, and/or repair commercial piping systems including fixtures and equipment for piping systems.

• Perform field fabrication of piping systems and set up the specific task or project schedule.

• Sweat, braze, and weld copper systems.

Install hangars or supports for piping systems.

• Make adjustments to work sequences to meet construction schedules, using own knowledge of equipment and lower-level personnel capacities.

• Manage materials to ensure timely completion of the work scheduled. Ensure optimal material consumption.

• Read blueprints and interpret specifications.

• Correct punch-list items and make distribution as required.

• Plan work to make the most efficient use of assigned manpower and other resources.

• Inspect work-in-progress and completed work to ensure conformance to contract and specification.

• Ensure the needs of general contractors, owners, and other customers as well as entrusted employees are met.

• Keep the superintendent or project manager aware of all issues affecting production and schedule.

• Assist project manager and superintendents with problems or questions in an accurate and timely manner.

• Attend, as required, all jobsite and office meetings related to assigned projects.

• Serve as a coach and mentor to lower echelon to help them develop and improve their skills and increase their technical knowledge.

• Strengthen skills to encourage improvement in other pipefitters.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience/Qualifications Required:

o 5+ years commercial experience in pipefitting/welding in field plumbing operations.

o Prior shop experience a plus.

o Completion of Apprenticeship program preferred.

o Stable work history.

Job Skills:

• Ability to read blueprints.
• Knowledge of plumbing and piping installation.
• Ability to fabricate offsets.
• Working knowledge of all hand and power tools.
• Able to do take-offs.
• Able to install equipment.
• Works within precise limits or standards of accuracy and productivity.
• Good math skills.

Education:

• High School or GED Equivalent.
• Trade School a plus.
• Minimum of 150 hours in pipe welding courses.
• Willing to obtain additional trade licenses and/or certifications.

Physical Requirements:

• Eyesight correctable to 20/50.
• Able to work long hours on feet.
• Able to lift and climb ladders and scaffolds.
• Able to perform shift work.
• Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 60lbs.
• Must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Must not be afraid of heights.

Special Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License.
• Must provide own basic hand tools.
• Able to operate heavy machinery.
• Journeyman's license if required.
• OSHA 10 certificate.

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