Pipefitter Journeyman
About the Company
MasTec Industrial and Phoenix Industrial have served the power industry since 1947, supporting utilities, developers, and municipalities with EPC services and project development expertise. We specialize in natural gas, oil, biomass, and waste-to-energy projects, with deep experience in utility and industrial systems, including simple and combined-cycle plants and reciprocating engines. Committed to delivering quality, safety, and value at every project phase, we invest in top talent and foster a respectful, inclusive environment where employees thrive as innovative leaders.
MasTec Industrial is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment, which generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue and provides construction services across renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building sectors. As a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, MasTec has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years, with over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide. We are one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).
About the Role
Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping and piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems.
Responsibilities
- Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures.
- Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications.
- Inspect worksite to determine presence of obstructions and ensure holes will not cause structural weakness.
- Plan sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers.
- Cut pipe using hacksaw, pipe cutters, hammer and chisel, cutting torch, and pipe cutting machine.
- Thread pipe using threading machine.
- Bend pipe by hand or with pipe-bending machine.
- Assemble and install a variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings, including brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic.
- Join pipe by means of threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
- Use hand tools to secure pipe to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers.
- Install and maintain refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping.
- Test piping system for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks.
- Weld holding fixtures to structural steel members.
- Travel to different jobsites on limited notice as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Foreman or Superintendent.
Requirements
- 4+ years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- High school diploma or GED Certification (preferred).
- Applicable Pipefitter training and certificate from NCCER, NCCCO, or approved 3rd party certification body (preferred).
Skills
- Knowledgeable of MIC Health and Safety programs and project-specific regulations.
- Actively participate in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors when on-site.
- Set a personal example of safe behavior.
- Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Perform basic arithmetic operations: add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10's and 100's, and use units of weight measurement and volume.
- Carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form with common-sense understanding.
- Work within precise standards of accuracy and follow set procedures and standards.
- Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the team and supervisor.
- Visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings.
- Good balance and ability to work at heights while adhering to all safety and fall-protection requirements.
- See well (naturally or with correction) and hear well (naturally or with correction).
- Coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet effectively.
Physical Demands
- Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
- Maintain physical strength and stamina; use arms, hands, and legs fully.
- Push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks.
- Perform tasks repetitively and continuously for several hour intervals.
- Work in uncontrolled environmental conditions with constant changes in weather and site conditions.
- Moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
- Wear personal protective equipment (e.g., safety-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest).
- Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
- Evaluate information based on measurable standards and see details in objects or drawings.
Schedule
This is a full-time position scheduled to work typically 50 hours per week. Schedule is subject to project requirements. Travel required up to 90%, with presence directly on the Project Site location and intermittent travel to residence of record.
Pay
$37.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Benefits
Financial Wellbeing
- Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase.
- 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care).
Health & Wellness
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
- Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount.
- Discounted National Gym Membership Network.
- Employee Assistance Program.
Planning for the Unexpected
- Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment.
- Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage.
- Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
- Group legal plan.