Pipefitter
About the role
STS Technical Services is hiring a Pipefitter in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to support the fabrication and installation of plumbing and piping systems used in industrial heat‑processing equipment. This role is designed for an experienced pipefitting professional who can work from blueprints and burner schematics, fabricate and install piping systems, operate threading and welding equipment, and maintain strict quality and safety standards in a manufacturing environment. The Pipefitter is responsible for planning, laying out and installing gas, oil, air and water piping systems used in standard and complex industrial oven systems. Working from drawings, blueprints, specifications and burner schematics, this position will select, measure, cut, thread, form and install piping components while coordinating with Engineering, Electrical and Production personnel throughout the build process.
Responsibilities
- Read and work from drawings, blueprints and burner schematics
- Lay out and install gas, oil, air and water plumbing and piping systems
- Determine piping layouts that support efficient installation and workmanship
- Support standard and complex industrial oven systems
- Select piping, fittings, valves, meters and gauges according to specifications
- Measure and cut piping
- Thread and form piping as required
- Install piping components according to production requirements
- Operate pipe‑threading equipment
- Deburr threaded piping
- Apply thread‑sealing compounds
- Operate welding equipment to weld piping and secure attachments
- Assist with testing completed units and subassemblies
- Schedule work and coordinate available labor and skills with production requirements
- Participate in piping and electrical layout activities
- Maintain a clean, orderly and safe work area
- Communicate project status and irregular conditions with Engineering personnel
- Document project issues and maintain pertinent job information
- Attend technical classes or seminars as required to remain current within the trade
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- Approximately five years of pipefitting experience in a manufacturing environment
- At least three years of pipefitting experience involving heat‑processing equipment
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Ability to read burner schematics
- Ability to interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
- Experience operating pipe‑cutting and threading equipment
- Ability to accurately record and document project information
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
- Strong decision‑making skills
- Ability to follow verbal, written and diagram‑based instructions
- Ability to perform calculations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals
Physical requirements: ability to stand and walk for extended periods; frequently lift, carry, push or pull materials up to 50 lb; support heavier handling with team assistance or mechanical devices; manual dexterity for positioning, threading, welding and assembling piping; hand‑eye coordination when operating threading machines, welding equipment and cutting tools; ability to climb ladders, access elevated work platforms, work in confined spaces; visual ability to read schematics and measure materials; ability to hear equipment sounds, alarms and verbal instructions; ability to work in varying hot and cold conditions.
Work environment: performed primarily within an active manufacturing facility; may involve exposure to noise, fumes, dust and changing temperatures while working around welding equipment, pipe‑threading machines, forklifts and fabrication tools; must follow established safety procedures and lockout/tagout requirements; required PPE includes safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection and steel‑toe footwear; daily activities may include fabrication, installation, testing, troubleshooting and documentation depending on schedules and priorities.
Qualifications
- Pipefitting Journeyman status or equivalent experience
- Certified Welder status in TIG welding
- Certified Welder status in MIG welding
- Black iron welding experience
- Stainless steel welding experience