Pipefitter - (Clinton, IA) - Austin Industrial

Austin-Industrial; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial seeks a Pipefitter in Clinton, IA to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related equipment across industrial facilities. The role requires journeyman level experience and a valid driver’s license, with duties spanning cutting, threading, mounting, and system start-up.

Responsibilities include measuring, planning layouts, selecting pipe sizes, and inspecting sites for safety and structural integrity while operating required tools and equipment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Journeyman level pipefitting experience.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related components.
• Measure, cut, and thread pipes to specifications.
• Install pipe supports, valves, and automatic controls as needed.
• Inspect work sites for obstructions and ensure structural integrity.
• Operate pumps to remove water from sites as required.

Tools

Sawing tools

Cutting torches

Pipe threaders

Pipe benders

Job description

Pipefitter - (Clinton, IA) - Austin Industrial

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: PIPEF034407

• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Clinton, IA, USA

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

This person will be able to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders.


• Attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment.


• Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.


• Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications.


• Select pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.


• Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment, following specifications and using hand and power tools.


• Install automatic controls used to regulate pipe systems.


• Turn valves to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.


• Remove and replace worn components.


• Inspect work sites for obstructions and to ensure that holes will not cause structural weakness.


• Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.


• Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic and electrolytic action.


• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Austin (\"The Company\") is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Required

Valid Driver's License

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