Pipfitter Journeyman

Polk Mechanical Company; Texas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Career Advancement & Training

Technician tool account

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Polk Mechanical is seeking skilled tradespeople to join our high-performing team in field-based mechanical piping installations. You will read blueprints, install pipe systems for steam, heating, cooling, and industrial processes, and ensure joints are properly made using a variety of techniques.

The role requires experience with pipefitting, welding, and HVAC systems, plus a valid driver’s license. Expect a physically demanding environment with opportunities for growth within a growing,

Qualifications

• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and specifications for mechanical piping systems.
• Ability to weld aluminum, carbon steel, and stainless steel using Mig, Tig, and stick processes.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.

Responsibilities

• Select pipe type and size per job specs.
• Inspect worksites to ensure no obstructions or structural weakness.
• Plan installation sequence to avoid conflicts with other workers.
• Assemble and install metal and nonmetal pipe and fittings (brass, copper, lead, glass, plastic).
• Join piping using threaded, caulked, welded, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
• Install and maintain refrigeration and air‑conditioning systems and controls.

Skills

Pipefitting experience

Welding (Mig/Tig/Stick)

HVAC knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Polk Mechanical is looking for the best and brightest in the market to join our high-performing team. As a result of our unparalleled customer service and unique offerings, our business is experiencing impressive growth. With growth comes great opportunities for those ambitious to accomplish great things. A career at Polk is not just a job but an opportunity to join a family of people who care about each other and care about their customers. It’s no wonder our business and our team are growing.

Job Description

Reads, understands, and interprets blueprints, drawings, floor plans, schedules, and manufacturer's specifications as they relate to mechanical piping and equipment. Responsible for assembling and installing pipe systems, pipe supports, and hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Installs pipe for steam, heating, cooling, industrial production and processing systems, modifications, replacement, and installations on a wide variety of mechanical systems and equipment. Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by supervision.

Essential Accountabilities:

• Select the type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications.
• Inspect worksites to determine the presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes will not cause structural weakness.
• Plan the installation sequence to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers.
• Assemble and install various metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic.
• Join piping utilizing threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
• Knowledge of installing piping systems in a commercial construction environment.
• Using hand tools, secure pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers.
• Install and maintain refrigeration and air‑conditioning systems including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping.
• Test piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes to indicate leaks.
• .Porfficient knowledge of field procedures since the role is field‑based not fabrication.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Weld aluminum, carbon steel, and stainless steel, and be versatile in Mig, Tig, and stick welding methods
• Must have experience with pipefitting in the Mechanical and HVAC Industry.
• A valid Driver’s License is required
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Familiar with cutting, bending, and welding tools and techniques.
• Possess a working knowledge of the system or systems being installed; interpret plans and specifications; and visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Journeyman should have completed an apprenticeship or have four years of training experience in the practical installation of related systems and the usage of tools and equipment required for installation.
• Ability to problem‑solve
• Knowledge of trades mathematics
• Knowledge of trade communication

Physical Skills/Abilities

Possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without the aid of mechanical devices, to safely perform the duties and responsibilities of this position in a timely manner including:

• Lifting and carrying a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to traverse uneven ground conditions while maintaining balance.
• Climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding, and working at heights.
• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and walking significant distances.
• Working within extreme temperature and humidity ranges.
• Working in confined or tight spaces.

Benefits

Vacation

• Paid Holidays
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Technician tool account
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance

Company Description

Polk is a high-growth, private equity-backed platform in the mechanical and industrial construction space. With a strong pipeline of acquisitions and continued expansion, we are building the industry leader in integrated construction services. Our team thrives in a high-performance, fast-paced environment where accountability, precision, and execution excellence are non‑negotiable.

Polk is a high-growth, private equity-backed platform in the mechanical and industrial construction space. With a strong pipeline of acquisitions