Field Installation Pipefitter

OpenKrill; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Openkrill is seeking an experienced pipefitter to lay out and install piping, fittings, valves, and pumps for our industrial finishing systems. You will read schematics, interpret detail drawings, and work with PVC, CPVC, black steel, and stainless-steel piping using threaded, glued, flanged, and welded connections.

Candidates should have 5–10 years in industrial or manufacturing pipefitting, completed apprenticeship or technical certificate preferred, and a state license is a plus.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret schematics and detail drawings for layout, installation and troubleshooting.
• Layout with measuring tools for accurate placement and level checks.
• Experience with cutting tools: band saw, tubing cutter, drills, plasma torch.
• Cut pipe threads with hand and powered tools, assembly with hand tools.
• Safe use of powered lifts and ladders during installation.
• Apply pipe cement, thread compounds and sealing tape correctly.
• Identify and correct improper operation of installed plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Layout and install piping, fittings, valves, pumps and related equipment for industrial finishing systems.
• Read and interpret detailed plumbing schematics and drawings to ensure proper installation.
• Work with PVC, CPVC, black steel and stainless-steel piping using threaded, glued, flanged and welded connections.

Skills

Schematics reading

Layout measurement

Pipe cutting tools

Pipe threading

Pipe assembly

Safety with lifts

Pipe cement & sealant

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

5–10 years pipefitting experience

Apprenticeship or technical certificate

State license preferred

Job description

Mission Statement:

To be a family that demonstrates extraordinary passion, hard work, and integrity with steadfast loyalty and support for those we serve: our employees, our communities, and our customers.

Description:

Pipefitters are responsible for the practical layout and installation of piping, fittings, valves, pumps, floats, heat exchangers, tank penetrations and misc. system equipment for our industrial finishing systems. Pipefitters must be fluent and able to read and interpret plumbing schematics and detail drawings. Pipefitters must also be experienced with the fitting and joining of PVC, CPVC, black steel, and stainless-steel plumbing materials using threaded, glued, flanged and welded connections.

Required Skills:

• - Read and understand schematics and detail drawings for layout, installation and troubleshooting


• - Read and do layout with tape measures, levels, square, dividers, rule, plumb bob, string lines, etc.


• - Common cutting tools such as the band saw, cut off saw, hand plasma torch, tubing cutter, saws-all, hole saw, drill, etc.


• - Cut pipe threads with hand and electric powered pipe thread cutting tools


• - Use hand tools to assemble pipe


• - Safe use of powered lifts and ladders


• - Proper use of pipe cement, pipe thread compound, sealing tape etc.


• - Identify and correct improper operation of installed plumbing systems

Physical requirements:

• - Must be able to stand for a minimum of up to 10 hours per day, with frequent kneeling, squatting, crawling or climbing ladders.


• - Frequent bending, twisting, reaching and grasping


• - Frequently lift parts up to 50 lbs.


• - Must have good eyesight with the ability to read drawings, small print, and see workpieces clearly

Qualifications:

• - High school diploma


• - 5 - 10 years of pipefitting experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment


• - Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or technical education certificate or degree preferred


• - State license preferred