Journeyman Pipefitter — Piping & HVAC Installations

Brown and Root Industrial Services; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

FSA

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services seeks a Journeyman with NCCER certification and 3+ years of field experience in pipe fitting and installation. You will read and interpret instructions, document, plan and perform work independently, laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining piping systems and related equipment.

Responsibilities include selecting materials, inspecting sites, planning sequences, cutting and threading pipe, bending, mounting hangers, and testing systems.

Qualifications

• Proficient in fitting and fabricating pipe (various metals; aluminum a plus).
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans/drawings.

Responsibilities

• Selects type and size of pipe and related materials and equipment, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to job specifications.
• Inspects worksite to determine presence of obstructions.
• Plans sequence on installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other workers.
• Cuts pipe using hacksaw, pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch and pipe cutting machine.
• Threads pipe using threading machine.
• Bends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending tools and machine.
• Mounts pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceiling to hold pipe.
• Assembles and installs a variety of metal or nonmetal pipes and pipe fittings, using threaded caulked, soldering, brazen, fused, or cemented joints, and hand tools.
• Secures pipes to structure with bracket, clamps, and hangers, using hand and power tools.
• Installs and maintains refrigeration and air conditioning systems, including compressors, pumps, meter, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping.
• Test piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks.
• Welds pipe supports to structural steel members.
• May observe production machines in assigned area of manufacturing facility to detect machinery malfunctions. May operate machinery to verify repair.
• Loads, transports and unloads material, tools, equipment and supplies.
• May assist in lifting, positioning and securing of material and work pieces during installation.
• Performs minor maintenance of cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
• Respiratory protection is common and may be required.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Pipe fitting & fabrication

Precise measurement

Decision making

Shop mathematics

Work planning

3D visualization

Height work

Reading drawings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Brown & Root Industrial Services seeks a Journeyman with NCCER certification and 3+ years of field experience in pipe fitting and installation. You will read and interpret instructions, document, plan and perform work independently, laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining piping systems and related equipment.

Responsibilities include selecting materials, inspecting sites, planning sequences, cutting and threading pipe, bending, mounting hangers, and testing systems.