Intermediate Pipefitter – Pulp & Paper Mill (Longview)

Smurfit Westrock; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401K matching

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Longview, WA seeks an Intermediate Pipefitter to join our uptime-focused maintenance team at the pulp and paper mill. You will perform piping system maintenance, read blueprints, weld where needed, and work with operators, engineers and management.

We value safety, reliability and hands-on problem solving. Candidates typically have 2+ years in industrial maintenance as a pipefitter or welding experience, OSHA safety awareness, and the ability to pass required welding tests.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in industrial maintenance as an intermediate pipefitter; pulp & paper mill experience a plus.
• Or 2+ years as an experienced Welder with ability to pass weld tests.
• AWS, WABO or equivalent weld certifications a plus.
• Formal apprenticeship or education preferred.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts.
• Must pass a multi-phase physical.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance-related tasks in the maintenance department.
• Repair/improve equipment related to pulp and paper manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Safely operate overhead cranes, rigging, pipe threading machines, welding equipment, tube bending machines, and power tools.
• Read or sketch blueprints/drawings and perform fit ups.
• Layout and mark weld points on parts or subassemblies.
• Assemble components with fabrication of equipment as needed.
• Position pieces to be welded in jigs, holding fixtures and guides.
• Operate cutting equipment.
• Fabricate and assemble screwed piping and tubing; weld carbon steel and stainless steel.
• Select type and size of pipe based on job specs; read schematics.
• Troubleshoot industrial electrical equipment with test equipment.

Skills

Reading measurements

Welding principles

Basic mechanics

Power tools

Industrial safety

Self-motivated

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Formal apprenticeship or education

Tools

Welding equipment

Overhead cranes

Pipe threading machines

Tube bending machines

Measuring instruments

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Longview, WA seeks an Intermediate Pipefitter to join our uptime-focused maintenance team at the pulp and paper mill. You will perform piping system maintenance, read blueprints, weld where needed, and work with operators, engineers and management.

We value safety, reliability and hands-on problem solving. Candidates typically have 2+ years in industrial maintenance as a pipefitter or welding experience, OSHA safety awareness, and the ability to pass required welding tests.