Pipefitter

Clark Group; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Construction Group is seeking a skilled pipefitter for on-site work in Virginia. You will select materials, cut and thread pipes, install hangers, and align equipment with safety standards. The role requires reading drawings and performing quality-controlled installations on construction sites.

Work environments include outdoor sites, varying weather, and heavy equipment. Candidates should be physically fit to lift up to 50 pounds and work extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to read labels, safety warnings, and guidelines.
• Ability to read drawings including pipe shop drawings, mechanical drawings, and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Aligns with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated and team oriented.
• Selects pipe type/size and materials per job specs.
• Assists foreman in planning installation sequence.
• Cuts and threads pipe using appropriate tools.
• Assembles and installs piping with various joints.
• Secures pipes to structure with brackets and hangers.
• Tests piping systems for leaks and safety compliance.
• Work around heavy machinery and cranes; rig and signal loads as required.
• Lay out piping system and calculate offsets, miters, fittings.

Skills

Self-Motivated

Results Oriented

Adaptable

Team Player

Accountable

Ethical

Innovative

Resilient

Relationship Building

Attention to detail

Safety Conscious

Tools

Pipe cutter

Pipe saw

Band saw

Power tools

Threading machine

Victaulic roll grooving

Job description

There is a reason that Clark is a leader in the construction industry. Simply put, it’s our people. From highways to hotels and residential housing to railways, we rely on the leadership, talents, and drive of our employees to bring great projects to light. Are you interested in becoming a part of our team? If so, take the next step and start building your career with us today. Pay Range $32/hr - $38/hr

Responsibilities

• Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships
• Selects type and size of pipe and related materials and equipment, such as supports, hangers, and valves, according to job specifications.
• Assists foreman in planning the sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other workers.
• Cuts pipe using a pipe cutter, pipe saw, power tools (band saw), and pipe cutting machine.
• Threads pipe using threading machine.
• Knowledge in safe operation of Victaulic roll grooving and cut groove operations.
• Mounts pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceiling to hold pipe.
• Assembles and installs a variety of metal or nonmetal pipes and pipe fittings, using threaded, wrapped, soldering, brazen, fused, or cemented joints, and hand tools.
• Secures pipes to structure with bracket, clamps, and hangers, using hand and power tools.
• Knowledge in safe and professional testing of piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks.
• Observes and complies with all safety and project rules and all company policies and procedures.
• Has working knowledge of working around heavy machinery to include hydraulic and lattice cranes.
• Ability to rig and signal loads as required.
• Ability to set and align process equipment like pumps and blowers.
• Conducts field layout of the piping system and calculates offsets, miters, and fittings as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Always attentive to detail and alert to ensure safety.
• Ability to receive and follow instructions and communicate with co-workers.
• Ability to read labels, safety warnings, and guidelines.
• Ability to read drawings including but not limited to pipe shop drawings, mechanical drawings, and P&ID’s
• Excellent physical fitness with the ability to lift heavy objects.
• Good communication skills
• Physical Demands

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role on a construction site. This role requires significant physical exertion, including the ability to navigate active construction areas with uneven terrain, temporary and permanent stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and personnel hoists. Constant standing, walking, and performing repetitive physical tasks are required daily. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing over 50 pounds with assistance or team lifting techniques. This position requires frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and reaching (above and below shoulder level). The employee must possess sufficient physical dexterity and balance to work safely at various heights and in confined spaces. Visual acuity (including close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus) is essential for tasks such as reading instructions, operating equipment, and ensuring safety. Adequate hearing (with or without assistive devices) is required to understand instructions and warnings in a noisy environment.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this role at a Clark Construction site. The employee will regularly work outdoors and may be exposed to varying and potentially extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, rain, and snow. The work environment frequently involves exposure to moving mechanical equipment, high noise levels, dust, fumes, airborne particles, vibrations, and potential electrical hazards. Work regularly occurs at heights and in confined spaces. The employee must be able to work safely around heavy equipment and construction traffic. The noise level in the work environment is typically loud, requiring the consistent use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including hearing protection, and adherence to all Clark Construction’s comprehensive safety policies, procedures, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Due to the nature of the projects, deadlines, and client’s requirements, the role frequently requires working more than 40 hours per week.

Clark Construction Group is one of the largest building and infrastructure companies in the United States. Our portfolio spans every major building market, from public to private, corporate to cultural, education to entertainment, and the infrastructure connecting it all – power, transportation, water, and roadways. Since 1906, we’ve been delighting and delivering value to our clients and project partners, providing diverse opportunities for our team, and strengthening the communities where we live. With offices strategically located across the country, we pride ourselves on being a local builder with national reach.

There is a sense of camaraderie that comes with delivering impactful projects as a team. It creates a sense of humility and fosters pride in the work we do. At Clark, we are proud to build what matters, together.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Clark Construction Group, LLC (and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Clark promotes a drug‑free workplace.Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). Clark is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please [e-mail] call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Authorization to Work Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.