JVIC - Pipefitter 1

Zachry Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group in Utah seeks an experienced Industrial Pipe Fitter to assemble, lay out, install and maintain pipe systems on steam, fluid or gas projects. The role covers on-site work in buildings, outdoors, tanks or boilers, including work at heights up to 300 ft.

You will read blueprints, select tools, assess safety risks, and ensure the quality of piping systems through testing. The position demands 4+ years of industrial pipe fitting experience, strong leadership and communication, and the

Qualifications

• Industrial construction/maintenance history experience required.
• Ability to read prints and construction drawings.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Good reading comprehension and manual dexterity.
• Excellent teamwork and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pipe fitting processes for industrial piping.
• 4+ years' experience with pipe fitting processes.
• NCCER Certification as an Industrial Pipe Fitter (preferred).
• Formal/technical education (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine scope, locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Prepare, fabricate, install, and fit pipe to specifications.
• Install valves, hangars, supports, and flanges inside piping system according to plans and specifications.
• Perform tests to ensure the quality of the pipe and piping systems.
• Hoist loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables, and other rigging equipment.

Skills

Read prints/ drawings

Leadership

Communication

Team player

Independent work

Problem solving

Manual dexterity

Reading comprehension

Education

NCCER Certification (Industrial Pipe Fitter)

Formal/technical education

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

An Industrial Pipe Fitter will assemble, layout, install and maintain pipe systems on steam, fluid or gas systems. The Pipe systems may include but not limited to: pipe, flanges, supports, valves, gauges, hangars, and angles. Pipe Fitters may work in all parts of the construction or maintenance site including in buildings, outside, and inside structures, i.e. tanks or boilers. The work may also include working in underground (excavations) areas and working at heights of access of 300 ft.

Qualification Highlights

• Must have 4+ years working as an Industrial Pipe Fitter or Pipe Fitter Helper.
• Must be able to read prints and illustrate thorough knowledge of pipe fitting procedures and skills.
• Must have good leadership and communication skills.
• Must have experience on an industrial construction project.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Prepare, fabricate, install, and fit pipe to specifications.
• Install valves, hangars, supports, flanges inside piping system according to plans and applicable specifications.
• Perform test to ensure the quality of the pipe and the piping systems.
• Hoist loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables, and other rigging equipment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated industrial construction/maintenance history experience.
• Ability to read prints and construction drawings.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and manufacturers manuals and instructions.
• Demonstrate knowledge on the pipe fitting processes for industrial piping and boiler components for a combined-cycle power plant.
• Must have 4+ years' experience with the pipe fitting processes.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Good aptitude and manual dexterity.
• Good reading comprehension.
• Ability to work with others – team player.
• Ability to work independently – minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills with co-workers and supervisors.
• Commitment to Zachry values and safety rules and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Zachry ROF’d employee.
• Former Zachry Employee.
• NCCER Certification as an Industrial Pipe Fitter
• Formal/technical education

Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Must have good dexterity with hands and fingers to perform the precision adjustments of machinery parts and controls.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull objects, materials, controls and tools.
• May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
• Will occasionally work at heights, climb ladders and stairways and work off of platforms. Will work at heights up to 300’ utilizing proper fall protection.
• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception and peripheral vision.
• Must be capable of working outside in the elements including but not limited to the heat, cold, rain, snow and wind; and must be able to work for long period of times up to 12 hours a day.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and steel-toe boots.