Shop Pipe Fitter — Craft, Fabrication & Growth

RK Mechanical, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

RK Industries is seeking skilled Shop Fitters to perform trade-specific work in a shop environment, aligning with production procedures and safety standards. The role involves fabricating, inspecting, and assembling piping spools, reading production drawings, and maintaining quality control to meet customer expectations.

Candidates should have TIG welding experience, solid knowledge of trade tools, and the ability to work with a collaborative fabrication team in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Trade specific training, experience and knowledge.
• TIG welding experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with all safety processes and procedures.
• Must have knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
• Operate trade specific shop tools and machinery.
• Ability to read and understand production drawings, labels and measurements.
• Interpret job orders and drawings as needed for area of assignment.
• Layout and fabrication of piping spools from production drawings.
• Inspect and document product compliance.
• Ability to review produced work for correctness.
• Perform quality control inspections.
• Maintain a clean and orderly tools/work area.
• Handle materials.
• Maintains time records accurately.
• Work closely with fabrication team members in a collaborative team environment.
• Help with maintenance of relevant shop production equipment.
• Assist in the training of new employees.
• Provide information on daily production to assist with production tracking.
• Work with shop foreman to ensure production goals are met.
• Communicate status of orders to the shop leadership.
• Read, interpret and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately create equipment and products.
• Identify product defects and effectively communicate defects to project foreman.
• Working with overheard cranes, jib cranes, and forklifts.
• Perform prioritized work flow assignments as directed by foreman or shop superintendent.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Grinding tools

Pipe fabrication tools

Forklift knowledge

Job description

RK Industries is seeking skilled Shop Fitters to perform trade-specific work in a shop environment, aligning with production procedures and safety standards. The role involves fabricating, inspecting, and assembling piping spools, reading production drawings, and maintaining quality control to meet customer expectations.

Candidates should have TIG welding experience, solid knowledge of trade tools, and the ability to work with a collaborative fabrication team in a fast-paced setting.