Pipefitter Apprentice 1

Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive Wages
• Apprenticeship and Comprehensive Training Programs
• Paid Holidays Upon Hire
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Safety Bonus Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Work Travel Incentive
• Holiday Bonus

Responsibilities

• Support other apprentices and foremen on various projects
• Follow instructions from foremen and supervisors to ensure tasks are completed efficiently
• Keep the job site clean and well-organized
• Handle the loading and unloading of materials, tools, and equipment
• Ensure attention to detail and follow safety standards
• Fuel and wash department vehicles
• Gain essential service and installation skills to progress within the department

Requirements

• Mechanically inclined (know how to use tape measure, power hand tools)
• Basic math & geometry knowledge
• Pipefitting experience is a plus, but not necessary
• Participate in our employer-sponsored DOL Pipefitting Apprenticeship
• Ability to work effectively with all personality types
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Self-directed and can work independently
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Requirements

• Threading 1/2" - 4" pipe
• Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches
• Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading
• Knowledge of pipe hanger assemblies
• Labeling/Tagging/Matchmarking
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install or maintain equipment and fixtures
• Confined space entrant
• Confined space attendant/supervisor
• Hot work
• Fall protection
• Lockout tagout
• Equipment & tool experience:
  • Aerial lift Operation - Boom & Scissor (preferred)
  • Forklift Operation - Material Handling up to 5000# (preferred)
  • Telehandler (preferred)
  • Chauffeur LIC/Med DOT Physical (preferred)
  • Trailer Loading and Securing of Material (preferred)
  • Pipe threaders (preferred)

Rigging Requirements

• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials
• Utilize and understand the constraints of chains, synthetic, metal mesh, and wire rope slings
• Use & recognize rigging hardware including hooks, shackles, wire rope clips, clamps, eye bolts, softeners, and tag lines
• Identifies common load configurations & positioning
• Rigger 1 training – trains on above

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs, and/or operate scissor/boom lifts while working at height
• Work in permit & non-permit required confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally
• Must be able to respond quickly to auditory alarms, visual signals, or other effective means to communicate hazards
• Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
• Must be able to work in cold/hot environments
• Must be able to traverse irregular and steep terrain