Skilled Trades Mechanic-Pipefitter

Eastman Kodak Company; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Pipefitter to join their dynamic team. This role involves installing, repairing, and maintaining various building service piping systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and quality standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical troubleshooting skills and excellent communication abilities, working effectively both independently and as part of a team. You'll have the opportunity to work with diverse materials and equipment, contributing to a safe and efficient work environment. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding position in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with HVAC equipment and process controls is a plus.
• Ability to read pipe and machine drawing specifications.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain building service piping and equipment.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Work with a variety of materials and piping system components.

Skills

Analytical troubleshooting skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Problem-solving skills

Team player

Education

Welding certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maintenance software tools

Hand tools

Man lift

Boom lift

Fork truck

Job description

The Pipefitter is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining building service piping, related to water, waste water, steam, compressed air/gases, and chemistry delivery into buildings across Kodak Rochester Facilities.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide multi-discipline capability to repair, maintain, install and make improvements on building system equipment and building general systems (includes process piping, building service piping, pneumatics, and hydraulics) to Kodak standards.
2. Work with a variety of materials and piping system components (stainless steel, steel, glass-lined, plastic, copper, fiber cast, soldering, solvent welding, threading, etc.)
3. Achieve a high level of process expertise to effectively troubleshoot and repair equipment, including root cause analysis.
4. Maintain steam traps, specialized valves, filtration systems, steam ejectors, and other specialized equipment.
5. Execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
6. Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office and maintenance software tools.
7. Demonstrate flexibility to change based on priorities.
8. Some experience or expertise in mechanical, HVAC equipment and process controls would be a plus.
9. Welding certification a plus.
10. Maintain a clean work area and operate in a safe manner at all times.
11. Demonstrate effective analytical troubleshooting skills.
12. Read pipe and machine drawing specifications to determine layout of pipe systems.
13. Understand piping codes for hazardous environments (flammable liquids).
14. Work effectively with minimal supervision.
15. Knowledge of Lock Out / Tag Out.
16. Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills – daily communications with team and internal and external customers/tenants.
17. Be a team player – willing to be flexible, often work in other areas and with other trades as needed to support the team.
18. Significant walking, climbing stairs, or other means of mobility.
19. Wear protective clothing and/or Personal Protective Equipment required by the work environment or governmental regulations.
20. Be certified to operate equipment such as Man lift, Boom lift, fork truck, etc.
21. Have necessary hand tools to perform daily tasks.
22. Conduct backflow testing if certified.

Knowledge:

1. Excellent customer service skills required, daily interface with both internal Kodak and external tenant needs.
2. Understand concepts of lean manufacturing to drive improvement in day-to-day work.
3. A high level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in interactions with building occupants, contractors, and team members.
4. Experience with safe work practices/requirements and ensuring compliance.
5. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
6. Strong team player.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work cooperatively within a team environment.
8. Able to organize/prioritize personal workload.
9. Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing work environment.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.