Pipefitter
Purpose: Lay out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping and piping systems and supports, fixtures and equipment for industrial piping systems on basis of knowledge of system operation and study of building plans or working drawings. This includes carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome, and PVC systems as well as directing and training pipefitter helpers to perform the same.
Work Schedule: Varies by location. Must have open availability any time any day of the week. Length of employment is limited to job assignment and/or project duration.
Essential Skills (may include but are not limited to the ability to):
* Practice safety rules
* Identify power tools
* Identify hand tools
* Move, store, and transport oxy−acetylene and argon bottles safely.
* Housekeeping procedures
* Make measurements to the 1/16" using a measuring tape
* Use power tools, drill motors, end and angle grinders, and port−a−bands
* Identify and sort nuts, bolts, and screws by size and material
* Identify threaded pipe fittings
* Basic Blueprint Reading
* Perform flange make−up (torque)
* Identify socket weld fittings
* Perform basic math: add, subtract, multiply, and divide
* Identify all thread rod by size and left or right-hand threads
* Identify PVC pipe and fittings
* Identify Rigging equipment
* Identify pipe fittings by size, type, material, and service type
* Set−Up and operate oxy−acetylene torch for heating and cutting
* Read and interpret isometric drawings
* Cut gaskets with gasket cutter
* Identify and discriminate cutting and welding gases
* Set−up and purge stainless steel pipe
* Install reinforced concrete pipe
* Give crane and heavy equipment hand signals
* Read and interpret hanger and support drawings
* Identify gaskets materials by size, material, type, and ratings
* Perform craft math
* Identify hanger components by type, kind, size, and material composition
* Identify and sort valves by size, type, and materials
* Install cast iron push joint pipe
* Install ductile iron mechanical joint pipe
* Fabricate PVC pipe from isometrics
* Use isometrics to fabricate for socket weld pipe, butt weld pipe, and threaded pipe
* Use threading machine to thread pipe
Job Description: Pipefitter
Alternative Titles: Journeyman Pipefitter
Identify pipe by size, type, and wall thickness
Purpose: Lay out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping and piping systems and supports, fixtures and equipment for industrial piping systems on basis of knowledge of system operation and study of building plans or working drawings. This includes carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome, and PVC systems as well as directing and training pipefitter helpers to perform the same.
Work Schedule: Varies by location. Must have open availability any time any day of the week. Length of employment is limited to job assignment and/or project duration.
Essential Skills (may include but are not limited to the ability to):
* Practice safety rules
* Identify power tools
* Identify hand tools
* Move, store, and transport oxy−acetylene and argon bottles safely.
* Housekeeping procedures
* Make measurements to the 1/16" using a measuring tape
* Use power tools, drill motors, end and angle grinders, and port−a−bands
* Identify and sort nuts, bolts, and screws by size and material
* Identify threaded pipe fittings
* Basic Blueprint Reading
* Perform flange make−up (torque)
* Identify socket weld fittings
* Perform basic math: add, subtract, multiply, and divide
* Identify all thread rod by size and left or right-hand threads
* Identify PVC pipe and fittings
* Identify Rigging equipment
* Identify pipe fittings by size, type, material, and service type
* Set−Up and operate oxy−acetylene torch for heating and cutting
* Read and interpret isometric drawings
* Cut gaskets with gasket cutter
* Identify and discriminate cutting and welding gases
* Set−up and purge stainless steel pipe
* Install reinforced concrete pipe
* Give crane and heavy equipment hand signals
* Read and interpret hanger and support drawings
* Identify gaskets materials by size, material, type, and ratings
* Perform craft math
* Identify hanger components by type, kind, size, and material composition
* Identify and sort valves by size, type, and materials
* Install cast iron push joint pipe
* Install ductile iron mechanical joint pipe
* Fabricate PVC pipe from isometrics
* Use isometrics to fabricate for socket weld pipe, butt weld pipe, and threaded pipe
* Use threading machine to thread pipe
Job Description: Pipefitter
Alternative Titles: Journeyman Pipefitter
Identify pipe by size, type, and wall thickness
Pipefitter in abilene at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $67,600–$100,000
For context, most plumbers earn between $67,600–$100,000 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.