Industrial Pipefitter: Install, Repair & Maintain Piping

Austin Industries; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a Pipefitter to layout, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production systems.

The successful candidate will perform duties such as cutting, threading, attaching pipes, planning layouts, selecting materials, and operating valves and pumps as part of maintenance and construction projects.

Qualifications

• Education – no minimum education requirements.
• Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Responsibilities

• Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders.
• Attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment.
• Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.
• Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications.
• Select pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
• Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment, following specifications and using hand and power tools.
• Install automatic controls used to regulate pipe systems.
• Turn valves to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
• Remove and replace worn components.
• Inspect work sites for obstructions and to ensure that holes will not cause structural weakness.
• Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
• Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic and electrolytic action.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Austin Industrial is seeking a Pipefitter to layout, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production systems.

The successful candidate will perform duties such as cutting, threading, attaching pipes, planning layouts, selecting materials, and operating valves and pumps as part of maintenance and construction projects.