Pipefitter Journeyman

TIC – The Industrial Company; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC – The Industrial Company is seeking a skilled pipefitter to plan, lay out, install, test, and repair piping systems per plans, specs, and industry standards. The role involves reading isometrics, fabricating, aligning components, and hydro testing to ensure system integrity.

Responsibilities include installing pipes, joints, and equipment, inspecting work, and maintaining safe operation of tools and rigging. Ability to work outdoors, climb heights, and work overtime is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; experience in field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pipe systems and joint types.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate with supervision.
• Proficient with electrical, hand, power, and layout tools and measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain working knowledge of pipe types and joints (butt welded, socket welded, threaded, Victaulic, grooved, glued and fused).
• Read isometric drawings, take measurements, fabricate and install piping efficiently.
• Align, bolt, and clamp components for welding.
• Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and equipment by welding and threading joints.
• Position and secure materials during installation per plans and specs.
• Identify thickness and types of metal materials.
• Operate rigging equipment safely.
• Use beveling machines, grinders, threaders, torches, drills, hammers.
• Layout and install equipment, vessels, skids, pumps, pipe and supports.
• Hydro test piping systems.
• Estimate sizes, distances, quantities and time/resources needed.
• Inspect subordinate work for contract compliance and correct issues.

Skills

Reading isometric drawings

Measurement

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Beveling machines

Cut-off grinders

Pipe threaders

Torch

Magnetic drills

Saw-Zall

Job description

Position Summary

Plan, lay-out, install, test and repair all types of piping systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and industry standards.

Experience Level

Skilled

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Maintain working knowledge of various types of pipe and pipe systems, including butt welded, socket welded, threaded, Victaulic, grooved, glued and fused joints
• Reading isometric drawings, taking measurements, fabricating and installing piping efficiently
• Align, bolt, and clamp together components of fabricated metal products to secure in position for welding
• Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment according to specifications by welding and threading joints
• Position and secure materials and workpieces during installation; and install all other items in accordance with the applicable plans and specifications
• Distinguish varying thickness and types of metal materials
• Manually handle and securely apply rigging equipment
• Operate tools and equipment including: beveling machines, cut-off grinders, pipe threaders, hammers, torches, magnetic drills, and a Saw-Zall
• Layout and install equipment, vessels, skids, pumps, pipe, and supports
• Hydro test piping systems
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

Requirements

• Able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all required tools
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.