Apprentice Pipefitter

Polk Mechanical Company; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

401(k) Matching

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

Polk Mechanical is hiring for a pipefitter with HVAC experience to join our Houston team. You will select pipe types, inspect sites for obstructions, plan installation sequences, and assemble and install varied pipe fittings, including brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic.

You will join piping with multiple techniques and secure installations to structures. You will also install and maintain refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, test systems for leaks, and work according to precise

Qualifications

• Experience with pipefitting in Mechanical and HVAC Industry.
• Journeyman apprenticeship or four years of training in practical installation.

Responsibilities

• Select type and size of pipe and related materials per job specs.
• Inspect worksites for obstructions and structural integrity.
• Plan installation sequence to avoid obstructions and conflicts with other trades.
• Assemble and install metal and nonmetal pipe and fittings (brass, copper, lead, glass, plastic).
• Join piping with threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
• Secure pipes to structures with clamps, brackets, and hangers; use hand tools.
• Install and maintain refrigeration and air-conditioning systems and piping.
• Test piping systems for leaks by pressurizing and observing gauges.
• Journeyman should have completed an apprenticeship or equivalent training.

Skills

Pipefitting

Welding

HVAC

Installation planning

Education

Journeyman apprenticeship or 4 years training

Tools

Cutting tools

Bending tools

Welding tools

Job description

HOU
Houston Location
11875 Cutten Road
Houston, TX 77066, USA

HOU
Houston Location
11875 Cutten Road
Houston, TX 77066, USA

Polk Mechanical is looking for the best and brightest in the market to join our high performing team. As a result of our unparalleled customer service and unique offerings our business is experiencing impressive growth and with growth comes great opportunity for those with the ambition to accomplish great things. A career at Polk is not just a job but an opportunity to join a family of people who care about each other and care about their customers. It's no wonder our business and our team are growing.

Job Description

Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications. Inspect worksites to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes will not cause structural weakness. Plan sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers. Assemble and install variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic. Join piping by means of threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints. Secure pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers, using hand tools. Install and maintain refrigeration and air-conditioning systems including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping. Test piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks. Weld Requirements Must have experience with pipefitting in Mechanical and HVAC Industry. Valid Drivers License is required Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy. Be familiar with cutting, bending and welding tools and techniques. Possess a working knowledge of system or systems being installed, be able to interpret plans and specifications; and visualize objects in three-dimensions from plans and drawings. Journeyman should have completed an apprenticeship or have four years of training experience in the practical installation of related systems and the usage of tools and equipment required for installation.

• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 100% Employer-Paid Life & Disability Insurance

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