Journeyman - PIPE/WELDER

TDIndustries, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A plumbing and HVAC services company in Arizona is seeking a Pipefitter/Welder to set up equipment and weld parts while adhering to strict safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma and certification in 6G Pipe welding with experience in materials like carbon steel and aluminum. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, ensuring cleanliness in the work area, and inspecting structures for obstructions. This role requires a commitment to safety protocols and proficiency in welding and machinery operation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Required certification in 6G Pipe welding with expertise in carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• 4+ years of experience as a Pipefitter/Welder Journeyman preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment and weld parts using various machines.
• Select type and size of pipe according to job specifications.
• Study building plans and determine sequence of installation.
• Ensure cleanliness and adherence to safety regulations.
• Inspect structures for obstructions and determine positioning of pipes.

Skills

Pipe welding

Machinery operation

Safety regulations

Blueprint reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Pipe-bending machine

Welding equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

• Sets up equipment and welding parts using arc, submerged arc, gas‑shielded arc, mig and tig machines. Collaborates with plumbers, pipefitter/welders, sheet metal workers, and HVAC workers as required.
• Selects type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications, knowledge of system operation, and study of building plans / working drawings. Meets and maintains quality and production standards for all work product.
• Studies specifications, building plans and shop drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installation.
• Secures pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers, using hand tools.
• Ensures the work area is kept clean and orderly, adhering to all safety regulations and supporting the implementation of 6S. Maintains required personal tools, and properly uses all Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and safety equipment.
• Inspects the structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of the structure resulting from the installation of pipe. Lays out and marks position of pipe and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors using ruler, level, square and laser.
• Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and fittings using hand and power tools. Installs sleeves and leave outs for roof and wall penetrations. Helps excavate, backfill and tamp ditches using shovels, picks and tampers.
• Helps cut, ream, solder, braze, fuse, solvent weld, groove, thread pipe and pressfittings using measuring tools, pipe cutters, torches, beveling machines, reamers, bolts, screws, fittings, alloys, gaskets, solvent cement, fusing machine, groove and pipe‑threading machines.
• Lays‑out, positions, aligns, fits, tack‑welds, assembles and installs valves, hangers, pipe and fittings composed of metals such as iron, steel, aluminum, brass, copper and nonmetals such as fiberglass and plastic using hand tools, roustabouts, grasshoppers, come‑along, chin falls and power tools. Bends pipe by hand or with a pipe‑bending machine. Fills pipe systems with water or air to determine system leaks. Installs, maintains and repairs air‑conditioning and refrigeration systems including compressors, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping and similar mechanical accessories.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED Required

Required certification in 6G Pipe welding with expertise in welding materials like carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum (Level II).

Preferably, 4+ years of experience as a Pipefitter/Welder Journeyman.

Trained and qualified to operate machinery such as scissor lifts, aerial lifts, fork lifts, etc.

EEO Statement

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