Pipefitter

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

• 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
• Company provided tools

Responsibilities

• Measure, cut, and bend various sizes of pipe and tubing to required angle/length using pipe cutters and benders
• Thread and assemble steel pipe
• Prepare, fabricate, fit and install pipe to specifications
• Install valves, hangers, supports, and flanges in piping systems according to plans and applicable specifications
• Repair leaks in all types of pipe systems
• Assemble, install and repair piping systems according to specifications and appropriate trade and building codes
• Ensure attention to detail and follow safety standards
• Work with other departments as needed
• Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications
• Read and interpret blueprints/schematics
• Perform material take-offs
• Investigate and complete piping repairs

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in either Industrial Pipefitting or Commercial Plumbing
• Basic knowledge of Plumbing & Mechanical Code
• Process piping system knowledge
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Requirements

• Hot tap
• Journeyman plumber license
• Cone and thread
• Victaulic certification
• NCCER pipe fitting certification
• Equipment & tool experience:
  • Aerial lift Operation - Boom & Scissor Lift
  • Forklift Operation - Material Handling up to 5000#
  • Forklift Operation - Material Handling up to 8000#
  • Telehandler
  • Chauffeur LIC/Med DOT Physical
  • Trailer Loading and Securing of Material
• 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
  • Identify 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