Pipefitter

PD&MS Energy (Aberdeen) Ltd.; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

PD&MS Energy (Aberdeen) Ltd. is seeking a skilled Pipefitter for on-site work in Grangemouth.

The candidate will deliver high-quality pipefitting across stainless steel, steel, copper and plastics, ensuring compliance with project standards and safety requirements. Responsibilities include reading drawings, preparing pipework, bending, cutting, welding prep, and installing prefabricated sections on site.

Qualifications

• Read and understand drawings and procedures.
• Maintain high safety standards on site and in workshop.

Responsibilities

• Complete pipefitting work per procedures and standards.
• Read and implement project policies.
• Prepare pipework and flanges for welding and alignment checks.
• Cut and bend piping to required sizes using tools.
• Join piping by soldering, threading or cementing as required.
• Install prefabricated sections on site and handle small bore tubing.
• Operate trade equipment and overhead cranes safely.

Job description

About The Role

Role summary:

The Pipefitter is required to deliver a high quality, consistent and competent Pipefitting service including making up sections of high and / or low pressure piping systems are ready for installation in accordance with Project / Company requirements, standards and procedures. To support overall delivery of company goals and schedule and to ensure that the entire work scope is completed in a safe manner ensuring no detrimental impact to personnel, fabric or environment.

Responsibilities:

• To complete all Pipefitting work in accordance with company procedures and applicable standards
• Read, understand and implement all applicable company / project policies, working practices and procedures, ensuring at all times that the scope is completed in accordance with company procedures, and to the highest standard of safety
• Complete all work scope in accordance with applicable workpack / job card instructions, associated procedures and drawings / sketches
• Select length of stainless steel, steel alloy, iron, copper, aluminium or plastic piping and to cut it to the required size with hacksaw, pipe cutter or machine
• Prepare and position pipework and flanges for subsequent welding, alignment orientation, gaps, spacing, straightness whilst welding and arc welding
• Bend piping by machine or heat with blow lamp and bend by hand
• Join metal piping by soldering or thread cutting and screwing and plastic piping by cementing or fusing by hot air welding
• Form piping from sheet metal
• Check pipe preparations, tack welded joints, alignment, straightness and dimensional accuracy
• Install prefabricated sections on site
• Installation of small bore tubing
• Operate trade required machinery including relevant workshops/site equipment associated with job requirements
• Operate overhead cranes including basic slinging in a safe manner
• Carry out Fire watch/Stand By duties
• Adhere to all safety requirements including safety checks of tools and equipment
• Use of Oxy/fuel hand burning / heating / cutting equipment
• Provide support to other trades/disciplines where required, or form part of an integrated multi-discipline team
• Undertake appropriate Risk Assessments (RA) in order to complete work scope in a safe and controlled manner

About You

Qualifications:

• Time Served / Modern Apprenticeship approved by City & Guilds or NVQ/SVQ Level 3, and / or relevant and recognised technical qualification approved by an appropriate awarding body
• Mechanical Joint Integrity Certificate- MJI10
• ECITB approved SBT 01, 02 & 03 (Installation) & 04 (Testing)
• KT-PF (applicable to Pipefitters)
• CCNSG Safety Passport
• Valid Driving License
• Relevant Completions Certificate e.g. GoC/Orbit etc.(Preferably)
• Mechanical Joint Integrity Certificate - MJI18 & MJI19(Preferrably)
• Abrasive Wheels Awareness Training (Preferably)
• Overhead Pendant Crane Operation (Preferably)

Experience / Competence:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Understanding of relevant Oil & Gas Industry Codes and Standards relevant to role
• Reasonable written and spoken English

Personal attributes

Our GENES, our core values, define who we are, what we stand for and how we deliver.

• Go the extra mile
• Empower our people
• Never get complacent
• Engage our partners
• Step up and deliver

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit.

About Us

PD&MS has been engineering solutions in the energy industry and beyond since 2002, our ability to combine innovative ideas with technical expertise sets us apart. A flexible, full-service provider committed to supporting the energy transition, we deliver high-quality project work across the entire lifecycle of assets within the oil and gas, renewables and nuclear sectors. But whoever we work with, it’s the energy, professionalism and purpose of our people that really makes the difference.

Be who you're meant to be, with PD&MS

We firmly believe in a work culture in which: individual differences are a source of collective strength and pride; everybody can perform to the best of their abilities and on a level playing field; and all colleagues feel they’re part of our team and their voices will be heard. We’re already heartened by the diversity within our organisation, but we recognise that there’s always more we can do to improve further. We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.

We’re energised by the prospect of operating successfully today, tomorrow and far into the future. But we’re also driven to ensure that our business activities are conducted in socially responsible, morally acceptable and sustainable ways.