Plumber/Pipefitter

Primary Purpose:

The Plumber/Pipefitter installs, maintains and repairs plumbing systems, fixtures and equipment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting blueprints to assess plumbing installations and layouts
• Inspects worksite to determine presence of obstructions
• Inspects pipes, fixtures, gauges, recorders, steam lines and compressed air systems running to related equipment
• Observes production machines in assigned area of manufacturing facility to detect machinery malfunctions
• Selects type and size of pipe and related materials and equipment, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to job specifications
• Cuts pipe using hacksaw, pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch and pipe cutting machine
• Bends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending tools and machine
• Mounts pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceiling to hold pipe
• Assembles and installs a variety of metal or nonmetal pipes and pipe fittings, using threaded caulked, soldering, brazen, fused, or cemented joints, and hand tools
• Secures pipes to structure with bracket, clamps, and hangers, using hand and power tools
• Tests piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks
• Connects exhausts with soil pipes leading to public sanitary sewers, observing trapping and venting requirements and establishing pitch required to assure flow
• Cleans sewers on campus as needed
• Loads, transports, and unloads material, tools, equipment, and supplies
• Connect/disconnect steam and pump lines to tank cars
• Performs minor maintenance of cleaning activities of tools, equipment and work area
• Collaborates with other workers (e.g. Electricians, HVAC, etc)
• Observes and complies with all safety and project rules and all company policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications:

Required 

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• 2 years of experience as a plumber or pipefitter
• Ability to receive and follow instructions and communicate with co-workers
• Ability to read labels, safety warnings, and guidelines
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and exposed to warm or cold temperatures

Preferred

• Experience piping with cooling towers, chillers, boilers, large roof top equipment
• Experience with hydronic and refrigeration piping processes

Education:

• Journeyman card preferred