Pipe Fitter

Plasser American Corp; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

PTO 80 hours first year

Paid holidays

401(k) match

Merit bonus opportunity

Medical & dental coverage (Day 1)

Disability insurance (70%+)

Life insurance (2x salary)

Tuition reimbursement

Company events

Job summary

Plasser American Corp is seeking a skilled tradesperson to support the assembly and installation of hydraulic and pneumatic piping on railway equipment. The role focuses on measuring, cutting, fabricating, and installing piping in alignment with technical drawings.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or relevant technical training, basic pipe-fitting knowledge, and the ability to read schematics and blueprints. A strong teamwork mindset is essential, with on-site training provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, two-year college/technical training, or 2+ years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Measure, cut, fabricate and install hydraulic and pneumatic pipe.
• Install piping and hardware using hand and power tools.
• Review blueprints to understand requirements.
• Assist in layout and installation of hardware per specs.
• Follow diagrams/blueprints to ensure hose connections are proper.
• Repair malfunctions.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Hydraulic schematics

CNC pipe bending

Math skills

Hand tools

Team player

Education

High School diploma or 2-year college/technical training

Tools

None

Job description

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Full Time Accrues Vacation Chesapeake, VA, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1305

Salary Range: $24.25 To $34.17 Annually

Some see the railway as transportation, while at Plasser American we see it as transformation. The story of how steel tracks turned the American promise into American progress and forged a trusted pathway to the possibilities of the future. It's a story that continues today, an American legacy unfolding mile by mile. There is a lot riding on those tracks and we know that support, quality and know-how are all important aspects in staying on track.

That's why the Plasser American tradition begins with a promise. A promise to do things right. An unapologetic commitment to quality that makes us the longtime trusted leader in cutting edge American made innovations for the North American railway. It's a promise to see things differently to turn ordinary steel into safer passages. To be a partner that you can count on to engineer solutions for the challenges of today and for the opportunities of tomorrow. From research and design, expert manufacturing and delivering unapparelled services, our customers trust us to keep them ahead of the curve.

General Scope: Assists in the planning, the layout, fabrication and installation of hydraulic and pneumatic piping based on job specifications

Position Summary:

• Measure, cut, fabricate and install hydraulic and pneumatic pipe.
• Install piping and hardware using hand and power tools.
• Review blueprints to understand requirements
• Assist in the layout and installation of hardware, based on job specifications.
• Follow diagrams or blueprints, ensuring that hose connections are proper.
• Repairing malfunctions

Education:

High School diploma (or equivalent), two-year College degree (or technical school certificate); or a minimum of two years of related experience and/or training.

Knowledge:

• Basic Pipe fitting

Skills:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to follow, basic hydraulic schematic drawings, and engineering blueprints.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Capable of working in a team environment.
• Ability to use hand and CNC pipe benders.
• $3000 sign on bonus
• Accrue 80 Hours of Paid Time Off during your first year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k) match of $0.50 for every $1.00 you contribute up to 6% of your salary
• You may receive a merit bonus after completion of the audit at the end of the fiscal yearTuition Reimbursement
• Free Short and Long Term Disability after 90 days of employment
• Free Life Insurance - 2 times your annual salary
• Company Events
• Free employee medical and dental coverage. - valued at $7,500.00 - insurance starts on Day 1 of Employment!

About Plasser American:

As part of the Plasser family brand, which is the largest Maintenance of Way equipment provider in the world, PAC is a rapidly growing provider of railway equipment in North America. Continuing for the next few years, PAC will continue to make significant investments in the North American Market including a new office building and a substantial addition to our manufacturing facility. PAC is making the needed investments to continue its growth trajectory for many years to come. The next several years will be an exciting time of transformation. We look to the future to enhance our team and achieve our goals.