Pipefitter

We are seeking a Pipefitter for a maintenance position in Decatur, AL. The Pipefitter position lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping and piping systems, fixtures and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling and industrial processing systems.

What You Will Do

Selects and inspects proper safety gear to be used while performing work tasks; selects size and type of pipe and related material according to job specifications; inspects worksites to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that creating holes for pipe penetration will not cause structural weakness; plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers; cuts, threads, and bends pipe; assembles and installs a variety of metal and nonmetal pipe fittings, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic; joins pipe by means of threaded, caulked, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints; secures pipe to structure with clamps, brackets, supports and hangers; installs and maintains refrigeration and air-conditioning systems including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping; tests piping system for leaks; utilizes a variety of power tools including but not limited to, electric, pneumatic, and battery powered; perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must have basic knowledge of field drawings, sketches and engineering drawings; be able to read and utilize a tape measure properly; be able to understand and utilize a framing square as it is applicable to pipefitting tasks; must know how to properly utilize power tools to prepare pipe for cutting, welding, threading and bolting; A-class pipefitters must be able to make accurate and precise weld connection fit ups

Requirements

• High school or equivalent
• One (1) to four (4) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
• A-class Pipefitter requires basic knowledge of field drawings, sketches and engineering drawings
• Have basic knowledge of how to connect flanged pipe connections using a cross pattern bolting technique
• Be able to read and utilize a tape measure properly
• Be able to understand and utilize a framing square as it is applicable to pipefitting tasks
• Must know how to properly utilize power tools to prepare pipe for cutting, welding, threading and bolting
• A-class pipefitters must be able to make accurate and precise weld connection fit ups

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• life
• ADD
• voluntary life / ADD
• disability benefits
• leaves of absence
• 401k
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• telehealth access
• employee assistance program