Heavy Industrial Pipefitter, Boilers & High-Pressure Systems

Amsted Manufacturing USA; Anmoore (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Amsted Rail is seeking an experienced skilled trade worker to install, assemble, fabricate, service, and repair mechanical piping systems across critical plant utilities.

You will read blueprints, lay out pipe runs, and operate hand tools and crane equipment, contributing to uptime and safe operations in hot, dirty, and noisy environments. Requires high school diploma and a valid driver's license, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in manufacturing or heavy industry preferred.
• Willingness to work overtime and adapt to varied conditions.

Responsibilities

• Install, assemble, fabricate, service, and repair mechanical piping systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints to determine materials, routing, and installation strategies.
• Lay out, cut, and fabricate runs of pipe with valves, traps, regulators, and related components.
• Maintain and repair valves, regulators, and traps across diverse applications.
• Support critical utilities: boilers, high-pressure hydraulic systems, and related piping.
• Decide whether removed equipment should be salvaged or scrapped based on condition and risk.
• Partner with other maintenance crafts to solve problems quickly and safely.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Safety Awareness

Mechanical Aptitude

Team Coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand Tools

Overhead Crane

Lubrication Tools

Measuring Tools

Job description

Build systems that keep industry movingOur operation relies on expertly installed and maintained mechanical piping. In this role, you’ll turn plans into reality—fabricating precise pipe networks, safeguarding steam and hydraulic power, and making the call when a component can be saved or must be replaced to protect uptime.Your missionInstall, assemble, fabricate, service, and repair mechanical piping systems.Read and interpret blueprints to determine materials, routing, and installation strategies that maximize efficiency.Lay out, cut, and fabricate runs of pipe with valves, traps, regulators, and related components from drawings or verbal guidance.Maintain and repair valves, regulators, and traps across diverse applications.Support critical utilities: high-pressure hydraulic systems; boilers with associated piping and accessories; steam-jacketed pressure vessels; sewage plant and clarifier; and linseed/hydraulic oil separators.Decide whether removed equipment should be salvaged or scrapped based on condition and risk.Partner with other maintenance crafts to solve problems quickly and safely.How you’ll executeUse professional trade tools: hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, chisels, levels, and more.Operate transportation vehicles and an overhead crane to position materials.Apply proper lubrication practices with oil cans and grease guns.Environment & conditionsWork at heights and within confined spaces when required.Perform independently with minimal supervision or as part of a maintenance team.Adapt to varied conditions: hot, cold, dirty, greasy, wet, and noisy areas across the plant.Credentials to succeedHigh School Diploma or equivalent.Valid driver’s license.Skills assessment completion.Flexibility for shift and rotating schedules, plus daily/weekend overtime and call-outs to reduce downtime, execute preventive maintenance, and contribute to root cause analysis.At least 4 years of manufacturing or heavy industrial experience in a skilled trade.Strengths we valueBrake & Suspension SystemsHVAC MaintenanceBoiler TroubleshootingBoiler OperationDiesel & Heavy Equipment SystemsCrane & Lifting Equipment SystemsBlueprint ReadingAmsted Rail’s commitment to Affirmative Action:Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.To review our EEO Policies or to request assistance please go to www.amstedrail.com/careers/ and select EEO Compliance/Statements. To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.amstedrail.com.