Pipefitter

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

• Actively supports the Company’s commitment to safety and its Core Values.
• Represents the Company with high moral standards while adhering to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Receives and understands instructions and prints regarding work assignments.
• Interprets drawings and sketches; plans working procedures and selects materials in accordance with engineering standards.
• Lays out work, calculates dimensions, and makes sketches of piping systems as needed.
• Sets up and operates bending, threading, and cutoff equipment; uses hand tools or torches to shape, prepare, and fabricate pipe.
• Tests, inspects, dismantles, repairs, replaces, or installs high- or low-pressure piping, tubing, fittings, fixtures, and parts for pipelines carrying air, water, steam, oils, gases, acids, caustics, etc.
• Assembles and tests piping components; sets up pipe for welded or special-type joints.
• Fastens hangers and supports.
• Handles or arranges for the transport of materials, equipment, and tools to and from job sites.
• Documents work performed in reports.
• Identifies safety hazards and takes corrective action to eliminate or minimize risks.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested by supervision.

Requirements

• Minimum of four (4) years of refinery maintenance, turnaround, or construction experience.
• General knowledge of basic hand tools.
• Must pass the Pipefitter Skills Test at or above 70% or complete NCCER certification for the craft.
• Experience with testing, inspecting, dismantling, repairing, replacing, or installing high- or low-pressure piping systems.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and P&IDs.
• Completion of Matrix Service Safety training, Process Safety Management training, and client/site-specific training.
• Ability to obtain and maintain active status within the approved drug testing program.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Physical Requirements

• Extensive standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting.
• Frequent communication through talking and hearing.
• Good dexterity for precision adjustments of machinery parts and controls.
• Use of arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull objects, materials, controls, and tools.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional work at heights, climbing ladders and stairways, and working off platforms (up to 300’ with proper fall protection).
• Capability to work outside in various weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow, wind) for extended periods (up to 12 hours per day).
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and steel-toe boots.