Pipefitter

Bilfinger North America; Charleston (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial services provider in Charleston, TN is seeking a skilled Pipefitter. The position involves selecting and installing pipes, inspecting worksites, testing systems for leaks, and adhering to precise standards of accuracy. Candidates must demonstrate strong physical capabilities, including the ability to lift heavy materials and coordinate effectively. This role is vital for ensuring safety and efficiency in construction projects. Interested applicants should contact the provided email for more information.

Qualifications

• Workers must be able to see well with or without correction.
• Must coordinate eye-hand movements effectively.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Select and install pipes and fittings according to specifications.
• Inspect worksites for obstructions.
• Test piping systems for leaks.

Skills

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Physical dexterity

Ability to follow directions

Job description

Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider with a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants.

The company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With over 32,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of more than €5 billion in the financial year 2024. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: enhancing Operational Excellence to boost internal efficiency, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer focus and establish Bilfinger as the preferred partner.

Responsibilities

• Selects type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications.
• Inspects worksites to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes will not cause structural weakness.
• Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers.
• Cuts pipe, using hacksaw, pipe cutters, hammer and chisel, cutting torch, and pipe cutting machine.
• Threads pipe, using threading machine, ends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending machine.
• Assembles and installs variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic.
• Joins piping by means of threaded, calked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
• Secures pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers, using hand-tools.
• Installs and maintains refrigeration and air-conditioning systems including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping.
• Tests piping system for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Work within precise standards of accuracy.
• Rate information using standards which can be measured or checked.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
• Look at flat drawings or pictures and understand how they would look as solid objects.
• Follow oral and written directions, plans, and blueprints.

Physically, workers must be able to

• See well (either naturally or with correction).
• Coordinate the movements eyes, hands and fingers.
• Use hands, arms, and fingers fully.
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolding.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at heights as required and lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds and occasionally more.

Please reach out to Jacquelyn Griffith ([e-mail]) in case of any questions related to this position.

Bilfinger Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.