What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mech. Techn-Pipefitter/Plumber position at Merck?
Job Description
Join Our Team of Skilled Tradespeople and Take Your Career to the Next Level!
FUNCTION: Including but not limited to
Under the supervision of the Maintenance and Utilities management, or a designated lead, installs and maintains all piping and plumbing in the facility. Pipefitters will perform maintenance on any equipment or facilities which their skills support in a compliant manner. Pipefitters are part of the Mechanical Technician work group and will primarily share work assignments within their job grouping with no inherent or “system imposed” limits. Based on business needs, Mechanical Technicians will perform maintenance activities including crossing between job groupings where skills are common. Work assignments, buildings, and equipment are not exclusive to any craft, job grouping, or employee in the M&U departments. Position may include some responsibility for maintaining significant business systems (e.g. CMMS data, planning, procurement and scheduling) including the authority to assign, coordinate and maintain work for others.
EQUIPMENT: Including but not limited to
Education and Experience:
VETJOBS
SkilledlaborUS
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US And Puerto Rico Residents Only
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
About
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship
No
Travel Requirements
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements
Not Applicable
Shift
1st - Day, 2nd - Evening, 3rd - Night
Valid Driving License
No
Hazardous Material(s)
n/a
Job Posting End Date
04/30/2025
Join Our Team of Skilled Tradespeople and Take Your Career to the Next Level!
FUNCTION: Including but not limited to
Under the supervision of the Maintenance and Utilities management, or a designated lead, installs and maintains all piping and plumbing in the facility. Pipefitters will perform maintenance on any equipment or facilities which their skills support in a compliant manner. Pipefitters are part of the Mechanical Technician work group and will primarily share work assignments within their job grouping with no inherent or “system imposed” limits. Based on business needs, Mechanical Technicians will perform maintenance activities including crossing between job groupings where skills are common. Work assignments, buildings, and equipment are not exclusive to any craft, job grouping, or employee in the M&U departments. Position may include some responsibility for maintaining significant business systems (e.g. CMMS data, planning, procurement and scheduling) including the authority to assign, coordinate and maintain work for others.
EQUIPMENT: Including but not limited to
- Miscellaneous hand and power operated tools for pipe cutting, pipe grooving, threading and turning, power driven pipe cutting and threading machines, oxyacetylene equipment (for uses exclusive of welding or cutting), LPG torches, pipe clean out machine, etc.
- Test equipment for steam, potable water, fire protection, etc. Drill press and miscellaneous shop equipment, acid treating equipment.
- Working from blueprints, drawings, sketches, CMMS driven work orders, or other instructions.
- Reference manufacturer’s equipment manuals.
- Installs, lays out, bends, cuts, threads and joins pipe and fitting that will withstand steam, gas, hydraulic, vacuum, water or air pressure, or process materials.
- Installs and maintains drainage, waste and vent systems.
- Handles and installs pipes of various materials such as but not limited to: stainless steel, glass, iron, steel, aluminum, synthetic materials, PVC or similar, copper, etc. Cuts access holes to install pipe through floors and walls, using suitable tools.
- Fabricates and fits pipe hangers and supports to walls and ceilings, etc. Acid clean coils, equipment and pressure vessels, as instructed.
- Visually inspects pressure and vacuum gauges, recommends repair and performs work as necessary or directed.
- Maintains restroom facilities including handicapped fixtures with appurtenances and washroom fixtures in first-class operational condition.
- Installs temporary insulation where needed upon the completion of repairs to piping.
- Installs, inspects, maintains, repairs, or replaces pipes, pipelines, filters, steam traps, strainers, valves, etc.
- Installs and replaces safety valves, relief valves, rupture discs, pressure regulators, conservation vents, flame arrestors, etc.
- Tests equipment and piping for pressure and leaks.
- Attend and actively participates in HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, Kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives, as required.
- Prepares and assists technicians, supervisors and planners in preparing labor and material estimates.
- May assist supervision with the assigning, scheduling and prioritization of work order requests using the CMMS.
- Makes recommendations and prepares orders for spare parts, additional stock room items, tools, etc.
- Consults with Supervision and other mechanics on problem resolution/troubleshooting.
- Keeps Supervision informed of problem issues. Write, execute, and complete safety permits.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
- Completion of a formal pipefitter/plumber apprentice program, including four (4) years of recent (within the last 10 years) on-the-job training, that is approved by the United States Department of Labor or equivalent. Experience must include installing and repairing a broad range of industrial piping systems (steam, gas, air, potable water, fire protection, process materials, etc.). A good working knowledge of various types of valves (examples include relief valves, diaphragm valves, ball valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, control valves), valve operators/actuators, steam traps, pipe fabrication (threaded/socket weld/butt weld), pipe hangers/supports, pipe stress relieving and aligning, and P&ID reading. Ability to troubleshoot complex problems.
- Graduate of a recognized pipefitter/plumber trade school with subjects that include math, power tools and hand tools, blueprint reading, plumbing and various industrial piping systems (steam, gas air potable water, fire protection, process materials, etc.). Three (3) years of recent (within the last 10 years) experience as an industrial or military pipefitter/plumber. Experience must include installing and repairing a broad range of industrial piping systems (steam, gas, air, potable water, fire protection, process materials, etc.). A good working knowledge of various types of valves (examples include relief valves, diaphragm valves, ball valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, control valves), valve operators/actuators, steam traps, pipe fabrication (threaded/socket weld/butt weld), pipe hangers/supports, pipe stress relieving and aligning, and P&ID reading. Ability to troubleshoot complex problems.
- Verified Military training equivalent to a recognized/accredited trade school or journeyman apprenticeship program. With a minimum three (3) years recent (within the last 10 years) experience as an industrial or military pipefitter/plumber. Experience must include installing and repairing a broad range of industrial piping systems (steam, gas, air, potable water, fire protection, process materials, etc.). A good working knowledge of various types of valves (examples include relief valves, diaphragm valves, ball valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, control valves), valve operators/actuators, steam traps, pipe fabrication (threaded/socket weld/butt weld), pipe hangers/supports, pipe stress relieving and aligning, and P&ID reading. Ability to troubleshoot complex problems.
- Successful completion of the NCCER Pipefitter assessment. With a minimum seven (7) years recent (within the last 10 years) experience as an industrial or military pipefitter/plumber. Experience must include installing and repairing a broad range of industrial piping systems (steam, gas, air, potable water, fire protection, process materials, etc.). A good working knowledge of various types of valves (examples include relief valves, diaphragm valves, ball valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, control valves), valve operators/actuators, steam traps, pipe fabrication (threaded/socket weld/butt weld), pipe hangers/supports, pipe stress relieving and aligning, and P&ID reading. Ability to troubleshoot complex problems.
- No formal education. With a minimum ten (10) years recent (within the last 15 years) experience as an industrial or military pipefitter/plumber. Experience must include installing and repairing a broad range of industrial piping systems (steam, gas, air, potable water, fire protection, process materials, etc.). A good working knowledge of various types of valves (examples include relief valves, diaphragm valves, ball valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, control valves), valve operators/actuators, steam traps, pipe fabrication (threaded/socket weld/butt weld), pipe hangers/supports, pipe stress relieving and aligning, and P&ID reading. Ability to troubleshoot complex problems.
- Miscellaneous hand operated tools for pipe cutting threading, joining and turning; power driven pipe cutting grooving and threading machines, oxyacetylene equipment, LPG torches, pipe cleanout machine, Pro-press or similar joining equipment, etc.
- Ability to read and work from blueprints, drawings, sketches, etc.
- Some heavy lifting, heat and cold, use of solvents, subject to immunizations, dirt and dust, safety shoes and glasses, respirators, works in trenches, works from ladders and scaffold. May be required to carry a pager or a radio.
- Required to take immunizations as prescribed by our Company's Health Services Department.
- Must wear Company issued uniform per our Company's SOP.
- Position is subject to a probationary period.
VETJOBS
SkilledlaborUS
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
US And Puerto Rico Residents Only
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
About
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights
EEOC GINA Supplement
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts
U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship
No
Travel Requirements
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements
Not Applicable
Shift
1st - Day, 2nd - Evening, 3rd - Night
Valid Driving License
No
Hazardous Material(s)
n/a
Job Posting End Date
04/30/2025
- A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
