Pipefitter

Pipe Fitters Opportunity at APEX Mechanical & Fabrication, Inc.APEX Mechanical & Fabrication, Inc. is a leading Mechanical Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Contractor located in Newport DE, specializing in the fabrication and installation of plumbing, HVAC, sheet metal fabrication, duct, clean rooms, process piping, pipe bending, pressure vessel, heat exchangers, modular systems, boilers and ASME Code welding. At APEX we're on a mission to provide excellent work for our clients and rewarding careers for our team through passion for our craft!We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits which include medical, dental, short-term disability, a health savings accounts, vision care, prescription glasses and much more. Life insurance, long term and short-term disability, critical care, accident, and personal sickness is offered through Aflac. In addition, we offer a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), as well as tuition reimbursement, training, safety gear and terrific growth opportunities. We have been recognized as a Top Workplace in Delaware for multiple years!Add your talent and skills to the mix and join the APEX family! Experience the APEX difference working with great people, in a safe, professional, and engaging environment. If you value Safety, Quality, and exceptional Customer Service, have confidence in your expertise, possess a can-do attitude and operate professionally, with integrity, respect, and gratitude for others than APEX is the place for you! Don't wait any longer, make the switch and Join the APEX Team.Position Summary: Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems, applying knowledge of system operation, and following blueprints: Selects type and size of pipe, and related materials and equipment, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.Essential Job Functions:Safety:• You are responsible for your safety!• Work safely in accordance with the APEX Safety Management System and adhere to all Company rules and regulations.• Immediately report any unsafe conditions, injuries, illness and near misses or acts to a supervisor.• Review and understand JSA, permits, site conditions and job hazards prior to starting any work and check that the work to be performed is safe. If work appears unsafe, report to supervisor and do not proceed until conditions are safe.• Review and understand the job and be physically and mentally fit to perform the job.• Attend and actively participate in all safety meetings as required including daily toolbox meetings and skill training.Pipefitting:• Broad knowledge and experience working in industrial petro/chemical and commercial environments.• Inspect work site to determine presence of obstructions and assess whether holes cut for pipe will cause structural weakness.• Plan installation or repair to avoid obstructions and to avoid interfering with activities of other workers.• Cut pipe, using saws, pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch, and pipe cutting machine.• Thread pipe, using pipe threading machine.• Bend pipe, using pipe bending tools and pipe bending machine.• Assemble and install variety of metal and nonmetal pipes, tubes, and fittings, including iron, steel, copper, and plastic. Connect pipes, using threaded, welded, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.• Secure pipes to structure with brackets, clamps, and hangers, using hand tools and power tools.• Install and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic components of machines and equipment, such as pumps and cylinders, using hand tools.• Install and maintain refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping, using hand tools and power tools, and following specifications and blueprints.• Install and repair sanitary and storm water sewer structures and pipe systems.• Install and use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, and transit levels.• Increase pressure in pipe system and observe connected pressure gauge to test system for leaks.• Check slopes for conformity with requirements, using levels or lasers.• Weld pipe supports to structural steel members.• Observe production machines in assigned area of manufacturing facility to detect machinery malfunctions.• Operate machinery to verify repair.Education, Skills and Experience Requirements:• High School Education or Equivalent.• Certification(s) from Trade School in pipe fitting or ability to pass similar skills assessment testing• At least five years experience pipefitting in petrochemical or industrial enterprises.• Ability to work alone or in a team environment and to follow directions and or instructions.• Good communication and problem solving skillsPhysical Demands:• Able to lift and carry 50 lbs.• Able to exert physical force• Able to talk and hear and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel.• Able to consistently stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl for a minimum of 8 hours a day.• Must be able to work with and must use PPE such as personal fall protection, safety glasses, goggles, face shields, welding hoods, gloves, hard hats, steel tip shoes and respirators when required by the job or site. Work Environment:This job requires work in Industrial and Commercial Petro-Chemical Plants, Refineries, Terminals, Power Houses, Mechanical Rooms, etc. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative but not all inclusive of the environment the job holder will encounter.Conclusion: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. But this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.