Journeyman Pipefitter – Kansas City (Relocation & Sign-On Bonus)

U.S. Engineering; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on incentive

Strong union wages

Health coverage

Pension

Ongoing training

Job summary

U.S. Engineering is hiring experienced pipefitters and journeymen to support our mechanical service team in Kansas City. You will read drawings, assemble and install piping, and service hydraulic and pneumatic equipment in commercial, industrial, and high-security environments.

Candidate must be skilled in TAB, building controls, pumps, and compressors, with a focus on reliability and safety on mission-critical facilities. Relocation to Kansas City is required.

Qualifications

• Experienced pipefitters and journeymen with strong field skills and a solid work history.
• Experience supporting mechanical service, facilities maintenance, and operations in commercial, industrial, critical infrastructure, or high-security environments.
• Technical knowledge of HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, hydronic systems, piping systems, TAB, building controls, pumps, compressors, and related mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings, isometrics, and mechanical schematics to guide installation, service, and maintenance work.
• Select, assemble, install, service, and maintain piping systems and related materials per specifications.
• Cut and connect pipe using hand tools, power tools, and methods such as welding, soldering, brazing, and threading.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, including pumps, compressors, valves, controls, and related mechanical systems.
• Support HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, hydronic, and mechanical system maintenance in operational facilities.
• Assist with testing, adjusting, and balancing activities, controls coordination, system verification, and functional performance checks as needed.
• Test piping systems for leaks by pressurizing lines and monitoring gauges.
• Perform work in sensitive, mission-critical, and high-security environments while following site-specific safety, security, and operational requirements.
• Support preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities to help maintain reliable facility operations.

Skills

Pipefitting

Journeyman

HVAC

Refrigeration

Plumbing

Hydronic systems

Pumps

Compressors

Building controls

TAB

Tools

Welding

Soldering

Job description

Do you believe no challenge is too complex to solve? You’ll fit right in at U.S. Engineering. We deliver award-winning mechanical contracting, construction, service, and maintenance solutions with a focus on performance, innovation, and reliability. Our team of skilled and collaborative professionals drives every project from preconstruction through final testing, always aligned with our clients’ goals.

U.S. Engineering Service is growing our mechanical service team in Kansas City, and we're looking for skilled, hardworking pipefitters and journeymen ready to build a long-term career with a company that invests in its people. If you're a top-tier tradesperson looking for stability, growth, and a fresh start, we want to hear from you.

Our work supports a wide range of facilities, including commercial, industrial, healthcare, mission-critical, critical infrastructure, and high-security sites. We are especially interested in candidates with experience in facilities maintenance and operations, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, mechanical service, TAB support, building controls, and the technical requirements associated with maintaining reliable operations in complex environments.

What we are looking for:

• Experienced pipefitters and journeymen with strong field skills and a solid work history.
• Experience supporting mechanical service, facilities maintenance, and operations in commercial, industrial, critical infrastructure, or high-security environments.
• Technical knowledge of HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, hydronic systems, piping systems, TAB, building controls, pumps, compressors, and related mechanical equipment.
• Candidates who have never previously been a member of a union.
• Willing to join our local union as a condition of employment.
• Willing and able to relocate to the Kansas City, MO area.

Duties and Accountabilities:

• Read and interpret drawings, isometrics, and mechanical schematics to guide installation, service, and maintenance work.
• Select, assemble, install, service, and maintain piping systems and related materials per specifications.
• Cut and connect pipe using hand tools, power tools, and methods such as welding, soldering, brazing, and threading.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, including pumps, compressors, valves, controls, and related mechanical systems.
• Support HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, hydronic, and mechanical system maintenance in operational facilities.
• Assist with testing, adjusting, and balancing activities, controls coordination, system verification, and functional performance checks as needed.
• Test piping systems for leaks by pressurizing lines and monitoring gauges.
• Perform work in sensitive, mission-critical, and high-security environments while following site-specific safety, security, and operational requirements.
• Support preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities to help maintain reliable facility operations.

What we offer:

• Relocation assistance to support your move to Kansas City.
• A competitive sign-on incentive.
• Strong union wages, health coverage, pension, and ongoing training.
• Steady, long-term project work - not just a temporary job.
• A clear path for career growth into leadership roles.
• The chance to work on high-profile, high-impact projects in the Kansas City area, including critical infrastructure and complex facility environments.
• A company culture built on integrity, respect, quality, and safety - where we look out for our people and show up as a trusted partner on every project.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.

U.S. Engineering is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and shall provide equal employment opportunities to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

U.S.Engineering is compliant with the Drug Free Workplace Act, and all offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and job specifications required of employees so classified. U.S. Engineering reserves the right to revise as needed. The job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.