Specialty Pipefitter

An Industrial Pipe Fitter will assemble, layout, install and maintain pipe systems on steam, fluid or gas systems. The pipe systems may include pipe, flanges, supports, valves, gauges, hangars, and angles. Work may occur in all parts of the construction or maintenance site, including buildings, outside, inside structures (e.g., tanks or boilers), underground excavations, and at heights up to 300 ft.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Prepare, fabricate, install, and fit pipe to specifications.
• Install valves, hangars, supports, flanges inside piping system according to plans and applicable specifications.
• Perform tests to ensure the quality of the pipe and the piping systems.
• Hoist loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables, and other rigging equipment.
• Work closely with and occasionally oversee helper and labor positions.

Requirements

• 6+ years working as an Industrial Pipe Fitter or Pipe Fitter Helper with NCCER Plus certification.
• Ability to read prints and demonstrate thorough knowledge of pipe fitting procedures and skills.
• Good leadership and communication skills.
• Experience on an industrial construction project.
• Demonstrated industrial construction/maintenance history experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and manufacturers' instructions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pipe fitting processes for industrial piping and boiler components for a combined-cycle power plant.
• 4+ years' experience with pipe fitting processes.
• Good problem-solving abilities and manual dexterity.
• Good reading comprehension.
• Ability to work with others as a team player and independently with minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills with co-workers and supervisors.
• Commitment to Zachry values and safety rules and regulations.
• Valid driver's license, ability to pass a background check, and ASAP drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Former Zachry employee.
• NCCER Plus Certification as an Industrial Pipe Fitter.
• Formal/technical education.

Required Tools

• 1 - Metal Toolbox with Lock
• 2 - Torpedo Magnetic Level
• 1 - 25' Tape Measure
• 1 - 5 Gallon Plastic Bucket
• 2 - 12" x 24" Framing Square
• 1 - String Level
• 1 - 8" Crescent Wrench
• 1 - 14" Pipe Wrench
• 1 - 24" Pipe Wrench
• 1 - Pipefitter's Blue Book
• 1 - 420 Channel Locks
• 1 - Torch Lighter (Striker)
• 1 - Chalk Line
• 1 - Set of Allen Wrenches
• 1 - Line Up Bar
• 2 - Combination Open/Box End Wrenches (7/8", 15/16", 1 1/16", 1 1/8", 1 1/4")
• 1 - Screwdriver (Flat)
• 1 - Set of Tip Cleaners
• 1 - Pair of Leather Gloves
• 1 - 24" Level
• 1 - 16' Tape Measure
• 1 - Pair of Cutting Goggles
• 1 - Center Finder
• 1 - 4" Wraparound
• 1 - 12" Crescent Wrench
• 1 - 18" Pipe Wrench
• 1 - Center Punch
• 1 - Wire Cutters
• 1 - Plumb Bob
• 1 - Set Blinding Wedges – Small
• 1 - Hacksaw
• 1 - 3lb to 4lb Ball Peen Hammer
• 1 - Phillips Screwdriver
• 1 - Combination Set - Tri-Square, Protractor, and Center Finder
• 1 - 3/8 Ratchet Drive with 3/8" to 1" set
• 1 - Construction Calculator
• 1 - Rain Suit
• 1 - Rubber boots

Physical Requirements

• Adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting.
• Communicate by talking and hearing.
• Good dexterity with hands and fingers to perform precision adjustments of machinery parts and controls.
• Use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull objects, materials, controls, and tools.
• Lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
• Work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and work off platforms up to 300’ utilizing proper fall protection.
• Use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
• Work outside in various weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow, wind) for long periods up to 12 hours a day.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and steel-toe boots.