Journeyman Pipefitter – Kansas City (Relocation & Sign-On Bonus)

About the role

U.S. Engineering delivers award‑winning mechanical contracting, construction, service, and maintenance solutions with a focus on performance, innovation, and reliability. The company is expanding its mechanical service team in Kansas City, MO, and seeks skilled pipefitters and journeymen for long‑term careers. Work supports a wide range of facilities, including commercial, industrial, healthcare, mission‑critical, critical infrastructure, and high‑security sites.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings, isometrics, and mechanical schematics to guide installation, service, and maintenance work.
• Select, assemble, install, service, and maintain piping systems and related materials per specifications.
• Cut and connect pipe using hand tools, power tools, and methods such as welding, soldering, brazing, and threading.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, including pumps, compressors, valves, controls, and related mechanical systems.
• Support HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, hydronic, and mechanical system maintenance in operational facilities.
• Assist with testing, adjusting, and balancing activities, controls coordination, system verification, and functional performance checks as needed.
• Test piping systems for leaks by pressurizing lines and monitoring gauges.
• Perform work in sensitive, mission‑critical, and high‑security environments while following site‑specific safety, security, and operational requirements.
• Support preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities to help maintain reliable facility operations.

Requirements

• Experienced pipefitters and journeymen with strong field skills and a solid work history.
• Experience supporting mechanical service, facilities maintenance, and operations in commercial, industrial, critical infrastructure, or high‑security environments.
• Technical knowledge of HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, hydronic systems, piping systems, TAB, building controls, pumps, compressors, and related mechanical equipment.
• Must have never been a member of a union; willing to join the local union as a condition of employment.
• Willing and able to relocate to the Kansas City, MO area.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without future sponsorship for an employment visa.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance to support your move to Kansas City.
• Competitive sign‑on incentive.
• Strong union wages, health coverage, pension, and ongoing training.
• Steady, long‑term project work—not just a temporary job.
• Clear path for career growth into leadership roles.
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile, high‑impact projects, including critical infrastructure and complex facility environments.
• Company culture built on integrity, respect, quality, and safety.