Pipefitter Journeyman

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title

Journeyman - Pipefitter

Job Code

G370

Job Family

Construction Field

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE

Responsible for the layout, assembly, installation and repair of plumbing systems.  Installs these systems according to specifications and appropriate trade and building codes.  These systems may consist of pipes, fittings, piping systems, fixtures and equipment for heating, cooling, gas, steam, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Studies specifications, building plans and shop drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installation.
• Maintains the work area in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations (should support implementation of 6S). Maintains required personal tools, and properly uses all Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and safety equipment.
• Sets up equipment and welding parts using arc, submerged arc, gas-shielded arc, mig and tig machines. Helps plumbers, pipefitter / welders, sheet metal workers or HVAC workers as needed.
• Inspects the structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of the structure resulting from the installation of pipe. Lays out and marks position of pipe and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors using ruler, level, square and laser.
• Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and fittings using hand and power tools. Installs sleeves and leave outs for roof and wall penetrations. Helps excavate, backfill and tamp ditches using shovels, picks and tampers. Helps cut, ream, solder, braze, fuse, solvent weld, groove, thread pipe and press fittings using measuring tools, pipe cutters, torches, beveling machines, reamers, bolts, screws, fittings, alloys, gaskets, solvent cement, fusing machine, groove and pipe-threading machines.
• Lays-out, positions, aligns, fits, tack-welds, assembles and installs valves, hangers, pipe and fittings composed of metals such as iron, steel, aluminum, brass, copper and nonmetals such as fiberglass and plastic using hand tools, roustabouts, grasshoppers, come-alongs, chin falls and power tools. Bends pipe by hand or with a pipe-bending machine. Fills pipe systems with water or air to determine system leaks. Installs, maintains and repairs air-conditioning and refrigeration systems including compressors, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping and similar mechanical accessories.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education preferred of the position

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum certifications / license preferred of the position

Minimum experience preferred of the position

5 years

Job Description

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities preferred of the position

Trained and qualified to operate machinery such as scissor lifts, aerial lifts, fork lifts, etc.

JOB BAND AND LEVEL

Requires proficiency through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience. May act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience. Completes work with a limited degree of supervision and regularly provides guidance to others.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work may be performed outdoors or on construction project jobsites subject to extreme heat and cold, noise, vibrations and dust, fumes, and oils. Must be able to wear a portable respirator and adhere to all company safety requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the ability to work skillfully with both hands constantly.

Must have the ability to independently lift and carry objects safely that weigh up to 20 pounds routinely, 50 pounds frequently and 80 pounds occasionally.

Must be able to climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffold; kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, twist, finger, grasp and feel on a constant and repetitive basis; stand, walk, talk, see (20 / 20 vision naturally or corrected), hear within normal range and perform repetitive motion activities.

Must be able to physically negotiate the hazards of a new construction worksite (e.g. uneven surfaces, floor openings, heights, construction debris and poor lighting) and adhere to all company safety requirements.

ORGANIZATION – WIDE COMPETENCIES

F UNCTIONAL K NOWLEDGE :   DEMONSTRATES PROFICIENCY IN A RANGE OF PROCESSES OR PROCEDURES.

B USINESS E XPERTISE :   REQUIRES A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE TEAM INTEGRATES WITH OTHERS.

L EADERSHIP :   REGULARLY PROVIDES INFORMAL GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO LESS EXPERIENCED TEAM MEMBERS.

P ROBLEM S OLVING :   PROVIDES SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS IN SITUATIONS THAT ARE ATYPICAL OR INFREQUENTLY OCCURRING BASED ON EXISTING PRECEDENTS OR PROCEDURES.

I MPACT :   IMPACTS THE RESULTS OF OWN WORK TEAM.

I NTERPERSONAL S KILLS :   USES COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO EXCHANGE MODERATELY COMPLEX INFORMATION, TYPICALLY WITHIN OWN TEAM.

DISCLAIMER

Not all aspects of the job are covered by the description – may require other duties as assigned.  Job may change over time in accordance with business needs.