Maintenance Pipefitter A - 3rd Shift

Cessna Aircraft Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Aviation in Wichita, Kansas, is hiring a Maintenance Pipefitter A for the 3rd shift to layout, install and maintain plant piping systems. The role requires working with drawings and plans to install piping for compressed air, water, steam, natural gas, and select chemical lines.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of industrial pipefitting, plumbing experience, and relevant certifications or training, including forklift and aircraft operating area licenses.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industrial pipefitting and plumbing.
• Must obtain and maintain forklift and aircraft operating area licenses.
• High school diploma or equivalent with trades training including Plumbing Code courses.

Responsibilities

• Layout, install, repair, and maintain plant piping systems.
• Work with drawings, plans and install piping for air, water, steam, natural gas and select chemicals.
• Maintain and repair piping, pumps, pressure control devices, and related equipment.
• Safely repair failed piping systems and equipment.
• Use lift equipment or ladders to access overhead areas.
• May use cutting torch and sweat solder.
• Guide one or two equal or lower grade employees.
• Responsible for the quality of own work.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Pipefitting

Plumbing

Reading drawings

Safety compliance

Team guidance

Education

High school diploma

Trades school training

WorkKeys bronze certificate

Tools

Forklift Operation Certificate

Aircraft Operating Area License

Job description

Job Number:

344755

Job Description - Maintenance Pipefitter A - 3rd Shift (344755)

Maintenance Pipefitter A - 3rd Shift (344755 )

Job Summary:

To layout, install, repair, and maintain plant piping systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Working with drawings, plans and installs plant compressed air, water, steam, natural gas piping as well as piping for less common chemicals and gases in accordance with the Uniform Plumbing Code. Requires the ability to plan and install piping in configurations where only general operation methods are available.
• Maintains and repairs piping, pumps, pressure control devices, fuel service area equipment, chemical filtration, back flow prevention and reverse osmosis equipment.
• Safely makes repairs to failed piping systems and equipment.
• Uses lift equipment or ladders to access overhead equipment.
• May be required to use cutting torch and to sweat solder in performance of job duties.
• Guides and instructs one or two equal or lower grade employees.
• Responsible for quality of own work.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education:

Requires a high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification plus one to two years of trades school training including Plumbing Code courses. Must obtain and maintain any necessary training and licensing, including but not limited to, Forklift Operation Certificate, and Aircraft Operating Area License.

Experience:

Requires 3-5 years of industrial pipefitting and plumbing.

Working Conditions:

Somewhat disagreeable working conditions due to exposure to dirt, noise and weather conditions. Occasional hazardous conditions caused by hazardous materials and processes.

Join Textron Aviation's Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.

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