Temporary Pipefitter/Plumber: Field Install & Repair

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

E2 Federal Services, LLC seeks a Temporary Pipefitter/Plumber to install, repair and maintain water, steam, gas, and other piping systems in field settings. You will read drawings, lay out work, cut and assemble pipe, and follow blueprints or engineering specifications to meet safety and code requirements.

Typical work is 8 hours/day, M-F with possible after-hours as needed. Candidates should have vocational training, a Journeyman level, and the ability to work safely in teams; union affiliation

Qualifications

• Completion of a vocational training school or apprenticeship program, knowledge of pipefitter/plumbing codes and regulations, and two years journeyman level experience.
• High school diploma or GED/TASC/ HiSET.
• Proficient attendance, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as part of a team or independently.
• Proficient math, written and oral communication skills.
• Able to read schematics, diagrams, and technical documents appropriate to trade.
• Computer proficiency with CMMS, email, payroll time entry, webpage navigation, and online training.
• Work safely with minimal supervision, good understanding of safety protocols, follow written procedures and verbal instructions, perform administrative and manual work, and manage time to complete assignments.

Responsibilities

• Install or repair water, steam, gas, or other types of pipe and pipe-fittings above or below grade.
• Lay out work and measure to locate position of pipe from drawings, specifications, or work orders.
• Cut various sizes of pipe to correct lengths with hand tools, torch, or pipe cutting machines.
• Mount compressor and condenser units on platform or floor, using hand tools following blueprints or engineering specifications.
• Thread pipe with stocks and dies.
• Bend pipe by hand-driven or power driven machines.
• Assemble pipe with coupling, sleeves, unions, or solder joints and fastens pipe to pipe hangers
• Make standard shop computations related to size of pipe required, and make standard tests to determine whether finished piping systems meet specifications.
• Install and repair plumbing fixtures, and open clogged pipes using hand or power-driven augers and snakes.
• Install, inspect, and rebuild backflow prevention devices in accordance with Federal, State, and local codes and laws.
• Other duties as assigned to ensure timely project execution.

Skills

Math skills

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Job description

E2 Federal Services, LLC seeks a Temporary Pipefitter/Plumber to install, repair and maintain water, steam, gas, and other piping systems in field settings. You will read drawings, lay out work, cut and assemble pipe, and follow blueprints or engineering specifications to meet safety and code requirements.

Typical work is 8 hours/day, M-F with possible after-hours as needed. Candidates should have vocational training, a Journeyman level, and the ability to work safely in teams; union affiliation