Pipefitter

Methuen Construction Company, Inc.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Methuen Construction is seeking a Pipefitter to join our team in Portland, Maine. This full-time role involves installation and maintenance of piping systems, requiring 1-3+ years of construction experience. We offer a dynamic work environment, competitive pay, and a commitment to teamwork within a respected company culture.

Benefits

Top-tier compensation and benefits

Team-oriented culture

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3+ years of experience within the construction industry.
• High School or Vocational education required.

Responsibilities

• Bolt up and align flanged piping systems.
• Install gaskets and layout various piping systems.
• Weld, cut, and fabricate piping systems and components.

Skills

Team player

Ability to excel in fast-paced environment

Hard working

Motivated

Education

High School Diploma or Vocational Training

Job description

The Pipefitter plays a crucial role in the installation and maintenance of various piping systems. This position reports to the Foreman and is not responsible for the oversight of other teammates. This is a full-time, hourly non-exempt position.

Your Role

• Bolt up and alignment of flanged piping systems
• Installation of gaskets
• Layout of various piping systems
• Bevel and grove ductile iron and steel pipe
• Welding of process piping systems
• Cutting and fabrication of spool pieces
• Sweating/soldering piping (non-potable water)
• Threading/cutting pipe
• Glue and assemble plastic piping
• Cut/fuse and assemble PVDF piping
• Beveling, cutting, fitting associated with piping prior to welding
• Installation of small diameter tubing for instrumentation and controls
• Installation of prefabricated or pre-manufactured pipe supports including anchors for same

Your Education and Experience

• High School or Vocational and or relevant work experience
• Minimum of 1-3+ years of experience within the construction industry

What You Bring to the Team

• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Strong team player with a positive attitude
• Hard working and motivated

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, and safely maneuver around the nearby presence of various construction equipment and vehicles, on an active construction site
• Prepared to regularly encounter moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and a variety of outside weather conditions
• Able to climb temporary or permanent stairs, and ladders
• Able to bend, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, balance, and stoop, reach on a regular basis
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Travel

Travel is primarily local, and limited to Northeast jobsite locations, during the business day; with occasional out of state and overnight travel. Less than 20% travel expected.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Voted one of New Hampshire's Best Companies to Work For, Methuen Construction is widely recognized as the most successful, self-performing general contractor in the industry. Built on over 60 years of experience, Methuen Construction employs the highest skilled trades professionals. As we expand our construction territory, diversify our client base, and enhance our operational capabilities, our need for highly skilled teammates is growing! We offer top-tier compensation and benefits, in addition to a team oriented, motivated, and respectful company culture.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Methuen Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. As a Federal Contractor, we encourage priority referral of protected veterans under VEVRAA.