Pipefitter Journeyman

Piping Technician

Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining piping and piping systems, fixtures and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling and industrial processing systems.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
• Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications
• Inspect worksite to determine presence of obstructions and to determine that holes will not cause structural weakness
• Plan sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers
• Cut pipe using hacksaw, pipe cutters, hammer and chisel, cutting torch and pipe cutting machine
• Thread pipe using threading machine
• Bend pipe by hand or with pipe-bending machine
• Assemble and install a variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings, including: brass, copper, lead, glass and plastic
• Join pipe by means of threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused or cemented joints
• Use hand tools to secure pipe to structure with clamps, brackets and hangers
• Install and maintain refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, including: compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping
• Test piping system for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks
• Weld holding fixtures to structural steel members
• May be required to travel to different jobsites on limited notice
• Other duties as assigned by Foreman or Superintendent

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• 4+ years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• High school diploma or GED Certification (preferred)
• Applicable Pipefitter training and certificate from NCCER, NCCCO, or from approved 3rd party certification body (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Be knowledgeable of MIC Health and Safety programs and project specific regulations.
• When on-site, actively participate in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors.
• Set a personal example of safe behavior.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10's and 100's and ability to perform these operations using units weight measurement and volume
• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow set procedures and standards
• Other may duties may be assigned
• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of their team and your supervisor.

Physical Demands:

• Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
• May need to maintain physical strength and stamina; Use arms, hands, and legs fully; Push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks.
• Stamina to perform this task repetitively and continuously for several hour intervals.
• Uncontrolled environmental conditions: Constant change in weather and site conditions.
• This work environment may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to- safety toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.).
• Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
• May need to work at heights and must be able to abide by all safety and fall-protection requirements; must be able to wear and utilize all safety equipment required for work at heights.
• Evaluate information based on measurable standards; and see details in objects or drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings.
• Keep good balance and work at heights.
• See well (either naturally or with correction).
• Hear well (either naturally or with correction.)
• Coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet.

Hours:

This position is a Full-Time position scheduled to work typically 50 hours per week. Schedule is subject to projects requirements.

Travel:

Travel required up to 90%. Position requires presence directly on the Project Site location with intermittent travel to residence of record.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401k, Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Legal Services, Subsistence- based on company policy if residence of record is 60 miles or greater from the project site.

What's in it for You:

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation $36 / hour, commensurate with experience
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount
• Discounted National Gym Membership Network
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan