Plumber / Pipefitter (Commercial/Industrial)

Alternative Heat; Dundalk; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Heat Ltd in Dundalk is seeking a Plumber / Pipefitter (Commercial/Industrial) to join our Contracts team. You will install prefabricated pipework, read assembly drawings, and contribute to plant room assembly across modules and projects.

The role requires around 4 years in the mechanical industry, ability to read drawings, a basic toolset, reliability and strong teamwork. A full UK driving licence would be preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand assembly and schematic drawings.
• Basic set of mechanical tools.
• Reliable & punctual.
• Good teamwork skills.
• Willingness to help in other areas of the assembly yard.
• Full UK Driving licence would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the installation of prefabricated pipework.
• Assemble screwed pipework from drawing packs on multiple projects.
• Review drawings, position and install support bracketry.
• Position and install pipework across modules of varying designs/sizes.

Skills

Reading drawings

Pipefitting

Teamwork

Reliability

Punctuality

Driving licence

Tools

Mechanical tools

Job description

Plumber / Pipefitter (Commercial/Industrial)

Department: Contracts

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Dundalk

Reporting To: Head of Sales & Manufacturing

What We Do:

Alternative Heat is a market-leading provider of Offsite Manufacturing (OSM) solutions, delivering fully integrated, high-performance prefabricated MEP systems for the data centre sector. Operating from our advanced manufacturing facilities in the Republic of Ireland, we specialise in the design, development, fabrication and delivery of innovative offsite solutions that improve programme certainty, reduce on-site activity and accelerate project delivery.

We take genuine pride in the long-standing relationships we have built, working closely with our clients as trusted partners throughout the lifecycle of their projects. By combining technical expertise, innovation and manufacturing excellence, we continue to support leading data centre developers and operators in delivering resilient, efficient and future-ready mission-critical infrastructure across the UK and Europe.

Role Overview:

The successful candidate will assist with installing prefabricated pipework and assembling screwed pipework using drawing packs across various projects. They will review assembly drawings to correctly position and install support bracketry and pipework within a range of modules of different designs and sizes. The role also involves contributing to the assembly of prefabricated plant rooms and, once installation work is complete, carrying out pressure testing on installed pipework and equipment. Additional responsibilities include tasks such as bolt torquing, installing insulation blocks, capping threaded rods, and fitting additional bracketry as required.

What You'll be Doing

• The successful candidate will assist in the installation of prefabricated pipework.
• They will also have to assemble screwed pipework working off and drawing pack on different projects.
• They will review assembly drawings, position, and install the support bracketry.
• Position and install the correct pipework in our wide range of modules, ranging in design and sizes. Successful candidate will follow this process throughout all live projects.
• They will also be involved in the assembly of our prefabricated plantrooms.
• Once these works are completed, they will carry out pressure testing on all pipework or equipment installed.
• Other works involved are, bolt torquing, insulation block installs, threaded rod capping, additional bracketry install etc

What You Need to Have

• 4 years’ experience within the mechanical industry completing similar duties.
• The ability to read and understand assembly and schematic drawings.
• Basic set of mechanical tools.
• Reliable & punctual.
• Good teamwork skills.
• Willingness to help in other areas of the assembly yard.
• Full UK Driving licence would be preferred.