Pipefitter

Primary Function

Layout, installs, maintains, and repairs all types of piping systems for maintenance, tank and new construction.

Typical Duties

• Actively supports the Company’s commitment to safety and its Core Values.
• Represent the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Receives and understands instructions and prints regarding work assignment.
• Interprets drawings and sketches; plans detail of working procedure and selects materials in accordance with engineering standards.
• Lays out work; calculates dimensions; makes sketches of piping systems when needed.
• Sets up and operates bending, threading and cutoff equipment and uses hand tools or torch to shape, prepare and fabricate pipe for work to be done.
• Tests, inspects, dismantles, repairs, replaces or installs any type of high or low pressure piping, tubing, fittings, fixtures and parts for the installation, maintenance and repair of pipelines for air, water, steam, oils, gases, acid, caustics, etc.
• Assembles and tests a variety of piping components.
• Sets up pipe for welded or special type joints.
• Fastens hangers and supports.
• Handles or makes provision for the handling of materials, equipment and tools to and from job site in shop or field in connection with work.
• Makes report of work performed.
• Identifies safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and takes all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards.
• Performs all other job‑related duties as requested by supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting.
• Talk, hear and comprehend.
• Good dexterity with hands and fingers for precision adjustments of machinery parts and controls.
• Use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull objects, materials, controls and tools.
• May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50 lb.
• Occasionally work at heights, climb ladders and stairways and work off of platforms while utilizing proper fall protection and safety protocols.
• Use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception and peripheral vision.
• Capable of working outside in the elements (heat, cold, rain, snow, wind) for long periods up to 12 hours a day.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and steel‑toe boots.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of four (4) years or more in refinery maintenance, turnaround, or construction experience.
• General knowledge of power and hand tools.
• Must be able to pass the Pipefitter Skills Test at or above 70 % or complete the NCCER certification for your craft.
• Complete Matrix Service Safety training, Process Safety Management training and client/site‑specific training.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active status within the approved drug‑testing program.