Welder Pipefitter

Republic of Green; Louisville (KY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Welder/Pipefitter to join their dynamic team in Louisville. This role involves ensuring safety and quality in mechanical construction projects, focusing on welding and fabricating with a variety of techniques. With a strong emphasis on integrity and communication, the ideal candidate will bring over six years of experience and a commitment to excellence. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about your craft and ready to make a significant impact, this position is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Time Off

401K Matching Program

Flexible Spending Plans

Life Insurance

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• 6+ years of welding/pipefitting experience required.
• High integrity and ethics essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety management to achieve ZERO INCIDENTS.
• Weld and cut components in various positions using multiple methods.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Welding apprenticeship

Denver Journeyman Steamfitter Certificate

Tools

Electric welding equipment

Oxy-acetylene cutting equipment

Plasma arc cutting equipment

Mechanical blueprints

Job description

Design Mechanical - a Comfort Systems USA Company - Colorado

In Colorado, we have two locations - Our corporate offices and state-of-the-art fabrication shop in Louisville, and for our mountain region, we have a shop in Breckenridge. Combined we're nearly 300 employees and growing. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Comfort Systems USA, a $3 billion company, we have a local company feel with the backing of one of the largest mechanical contractors in the country.

Reports to: Pipefitting Superintendent

Overview

The Welder/Pipefitter ensures the Safety of those we work with and around, the Quality of the services we provide, and the realization of our Profitability goals as it specifically relates to welding and fabricating in a variety of scenarios, in the mechanical construction of commercial buildings. You should have completed a welding apprenticeship and have at least 6 years of experience in the fabrication and pipefitting trades. You will need to be proficient in MIG welding and TIG welding.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Safety management to ensure ZERO INCIDENTS within all areas of the company
• Demonstrate the Company's Core Values individually and departmentally
• Safely set up, use, and disassemble electric welding equipment
• Safely set up, use, and disassemble oxy-acet cutting and welding equipment
• Safely set up, use, and disassemble plasma arc cutting equipment
• Welds and cuts components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions using various tools and methods
• Heats, forms, and dresses metal parts, using hand tools, torch, or arc welding equipment
• Develops templates and other work aids to hold and align parts
• Layout, mark, and cut pipe and structural steel using oxy-acet cutting torch, plasma cutter, and various mechanical cutting tools and equipment
• Lay out, fit up, and secure parts and assemblies according to drawings and specifications, using multiple combinations of measuring, fitting, and alignment tools
• Fit-up, tack, and weld piping and structural components and assemblies, using SMAW and GTAW Welding Processes with various types of metals and welding equipment
• Pass Welder Performance Qualification Tests for Certification, on various pipe sizes, with various wall thicknesses, from various materials, in the 6G Position using the SMAW & GTAW processes
• Consistently pass x-ray, di-penetrant, and visual weld tests, and inspections as required, ensuring conformance to specifications using SMAW & GMAW welding processes
• Determines required equipment and welding method required to ensure conformance to specifications
• Apply knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques as required
• Read and understand mechanical blueprints, details, isometric drawings, welding symbols, etc.
• Install or repair equipment related to the industry, (Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Heat Exchangers, Pumps, Air Separators, Expansion Tanks, etc.)
• Solid understanding of Basic Rigging with an emphasis on Safety
• Develop material handling plans to ensure safe, timely completion of the project
• Additional duties as assigned by Pipefitting Superintendent

Requirements

• High integrity and ethics
• 6+ years of welding/pipefitting experience (mechanical industry preferred)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt to change, solve problems and be accountable for decisions
• Very organized and detail-oriented
• Denver Journeyman Steamfitter Certificate Preferred
• Valid Driver License

Here's what we have to offer you:

• Salary Range: $30-40/hr. depending on experience and qualifications
• Comprehensive benefits package to include: Holidays, Paid Time Off, Medical/Dental/Vision, 401K Matching Program, Flexible Spending Plans, Life Insurance, Training, and more

Design Mechanical, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Design Mechanical, Inc. is not open to third-party solicitation or resumes for our posted FTE positions. Resumes received from third-party agencies that are unsolicited will be considered complimentary.