Journeyman - Pipefitter

TDIndustries, Inc.; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

TDIndustries, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a skilled Pipefitter Journeyman to layout, assemble, install and repair plumbing systems in commercial settings.

You will work with pipes, fittings, and equipment for heating, cooling, gas, steam and process systems, following codes and project specs. The role emphasizes safety and 6S discipline; candidates should have 4+ years as a journeyman, a HS diploma or GED, and ability to operate lifts and pipe fabrication tools.

Qualifications

• Possession of a High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
• 4+ years as a Pipefitter Journeyman preferred.
• Trained and qualified to operate machinery such as scissor lifts, aerial lifts, fork lifts, etc.

Responsibilities

• Analyze specifications, building plans, and shop drawings to plan installation sequence.
• Keep work area clean and organized, follow safety regulations, and use PPE.
• Set up equipment and welding parts; assist plumbers, welders, HVAC workers as needed.
• Inspect structure for obstructions and lay out pipe positions, holes for pipes.
• Cut openings, install sleeves and penetrations; assist with excavation and pipe fitting.
• Lay out, align, assemble and install valves and fittings in metals and plastics; test for leaks; maintain HVAC systems.

Skills

Safety procedures

Blueprint interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Scissor lifts

Aerial lifts

Fork lifts

Pipe threading machines

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for the layout, assembly, installation and repair of plumbing systems. Installs these systems according to specifications and appropriate trade and building codes. These systems may consist of pipes, fittings, piping systems, fixtures and equipment for heating, cooling, gas, steam, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems.

Essential Duties

• Thoroughly analyze specifications, building plans, and shop drawings to identify necessary work aids and meticulously plan the installation sequence for optimal efficiency.


• Ensure the work area is consistently clean and organized, strictly adhering to safety regulations to uphold the principles of 6S. Regularly inspect and utilize personal tools, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), and safety gear for a secure working environment.


• Sets up equipment and welding parts using arc, submerged arc, gas-shielded arc, mig and tig machines. Helps plumbers, pipefitters, welders, sheet metal workers, or HVAC workers as needed.


• 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 openings 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-alongs, 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.

Minimum Requirements

Possession of a High School Diploma or GED is preferred.

4+ years as a Pipefitter Journeyman preferred.

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

Grow Your Career with TDIndustries

Founded in 1946, TDIndustries is a premier, employee-owned Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) company delivering full-lifecycle building solutions—from design and construction to service and facilities maintenance. We power critical environments like hospitals, schools, data centers, stadiums, and commercial buildings across Texas and the Southwest.

Our Partners (employees) are the core of our success. As an employee-owned company, you have a voice, a stake, and a clear path to grow. Recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as a \"100 Best Company to Work For\", we invest in top training, career development, and a culture built on trust and servant leadership.

Join a growing team where your skills matter, and your future is built to last.

At TDIndustries, we believe opportunity should be built — and shared — by all. Whether you work with tools or technology, in the field or the office, we hire and grow people based on skill, potential, and integrity — never labels. We value the diverse paths that bring people to our team and welcome Partners of all backgrounds, including differences in race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, military service, and more. What matters most is how we work together to build excellence.