PIPEFITTER

G.A. West & Co.; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

G.A. West & Co. in Decatur, AL is seeking Pipefitters for a 4-6 month project. Candidates must read Isometric, Orthographic and P&ID drawings and have strong fitting, welding prep and rigging skills.

Responsibilities include sizing pipes, taking field dimensions, rigging with cranes/hoists, and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations. This assignment is merit-based with equal opportunity employment. Proficiency with pipe grades, schedules, and calculating cut lengths from drawings is required.

Qualifications

• Able to read Isometric, Orthographic and P&ID drawings.
• Understand fitting take-out and make-up.
• Familiar with grades and schedules of materials.
• Capable of calculating cut lengths from drawings.
• Skilled in rigging piping with chains, come-a-longs, cranes and hoists.
• Familiar with flange tolerances and weld data.
• Knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations.
• Willing to undergo background check and drug screening.

Skills

Isometric & P&ID drawings

Reading orthographic drawings

Fitting take-out & make-up

Rigging piping

Field dimensions & cut lengths

Welding prep & weld gap

Flange specs & pressure ratings

OSHA rules familiarity

Background check / drug screening

Job description

G.A. West & Co. is hiring Pipefitters in Decatur, AL. These assignments are expected to last anywhere from 4-6 months, possibly longer. Details below:

• Must be able to read and understand Isometric, Orthographic and P&ID drawings
• Must have complete understanding of fitting take out and make up
• Must be familiar with various grades and schedule of materials
• Must be familiar with rolling offsets, travel calculations, mitres, laterals, degrees, square, plumb and level
• Must be familiar with proper weld gap, high low, degree of bevel and weld draw
• Must be familiar with flange two hole, flange squareness, flange high low and flange pressure ratings
• Must be capable of figuring cut lengths of pipe from isometric drawings
• Must be capable of rigging piping into place with chain falls, com-a-longs, cranes and hoist
• Must be capable of pulling field dimensions for piping replacement or new installations
• Must have complete understanding of wrench sizes, bolts, lengths, grade of nuts, stud lengths etc.
• Must be familiar with OSHA rules and regulations
• Must be willing to undergo background check and drug screening

G.A. West & Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. To provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It has been, and will continue to be, G.A. West policy not to discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, genetic information, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, gender, disability, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law for all personal actions and all phases of recruitment and/or employment.