Pipefitting Apprentice: Field Training in Refineries & LNG

Trillium Staffing; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem $178/day

60h work week

Job summary

Trillium Construction is seeking an Apprentice Pipefitter near Falmouth, MI. You will layout, fabricate, fit, and install piping systems per isometric and P&ID drawings, and read blueprints and welding maps for proper fit-up and routing.

You will perform HDPE pipe fusion/fitting, install supports, and align piping for welding, while coordinating with welders and other crafts. Safety, site checks, and QA/QC walkdowns are integral to the role.

Qualifications

• Maximum 3 years of construction experience.
• Experience in refinery, LNG, RNG environments preferred.
• Experience with HDPE pipe fusion/fitting (PN/DR rated).
• Strong blueprint, isometric, and P&ID reading skills.
• Ability to pass site safety orientation, drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Layout, fabricate, fit, and install carbon steel, stainless steel, and HDPE piping per drawings.
• Read blueprints, isometrics, P&IDs and welding maps for fit-up.
• Perform HDPE pipe fusion/fitting per spec.
• Install pipe supports, hangers, and spool pieces to spec.
• Fit and align piping for welding, ensuring bevels and gaps.
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, and lifts to fit pipe at elevation.
• Coordinate with welders, riggers, and other crafts to sequence installation.
• Provide pressure testing support, punch list, and QA/QC walkdowns.
• Follow safety procedures including confined space, hot work, LOTO in refinery/LNG/RNG environments.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and store materials properly.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Isometrics reading

P&ID reading

HDPE pipe fusion

Pipefitting

Team coordination

Tools

Pipefitting tools

HDPE fusion equipment

Job description

Trillium Construction is seeking an Apprentice Pipefitter near Falmouth, MI. You will layout, fabricate, fit, and install piping systems per isometric and P&ID drawings, and read blueprints and welding maps for proper fit-up and routing.

You will perform HDPE pipe fusion/fitting, install supports, and align piping for welding, while coordinating with welders and other crafts. Safety, site checks, and QA/QC walkdowns are integral to the role.