Pipefitter

Background

• Works under general supervision of the Maintenance Manager in a GMP regulated manufacturing environment operating under Q7A standards
• Perform general industrial pipefitting duties (lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping and piping systems, fixtures and equipment) for industrial facilities and processing systems that include welding.

Tasks

• Selects type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications
• Inspects worksites to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes will not cause structural weakness
• Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers
• Cuts pipe, using hacksaw, pipe cutters, hammer and chisel, cutting torch, and pipe cutting machine; bends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending machine
• Welds holding fixtures to structural steel members; may also thread pipe, using threading machine; joins piping by means of threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints
• Assembles and installs variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic.
• Secures pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers, using hand tools
• Tests piping system for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks

Specifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 5 or more years skilled/ journeyman pipefitting experience
• Knowledge of:
  • Basic levels mathematics and English comprehension
  • Advanced level of pipefitting
  • Basic level of safety, health and environmental rules and regulations, policies and procedures
  • Skill in:
    • Decision-making based on measurable criteria; and visualize objects in three-dimensions from plans and drawings
    • Organization and self-motivation
    • Reading drawings, service manuals and blueprints
    • Ability to:
      • Work easily and skillfully with hands
      • Lift and carry objects weighing up to 55 pounds
      • Climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds; and stand, stoop, kneel, or crouch
      • Work in extreme cold and hot (120 F) environment
      • Comprehend oral and written English instruction
      • Lift up to 50 pounds and drive fork truck in safe and efficient manner
      • Follow established policies procedures and work within precise limits
      • Work independently within a team environment to assist others as needed
      • Operate and maintain wide variety of tools and equipment
      • Exhibit manual dexterity, perceptual speed and extend flexibility
      • Adopt to rapidly changing priorities based on business needs
      • Pass pre-employment physical with drug screen and physical capabilities test
      • FLSA
        • Non-exempt

Current Openings for Pipefitter Jobs at Jost Chemical Co.