Journeyman Pipefitter

Job Summary

Mechworks Mechanical Contractors is an employee-owned mechanical contractor, which means our pipefitters build ownership and equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), not just a paycheck. We are hiring Journeyman Pipefitters to install, maintain, and repair piping and valve systems on commercial and industrial sites. You will fabricate and assemble pipe for water, steam, fuel gas, refrigerant, and process systems from blueprints and specifications, using welding, brazing, soldering, threading, blueprint reading, and pipe layout. We hire and promote across three journeyman levels, so there is a clear path to grow your skills, pay, and responsibility.

Position Details

Pay range

$20 to $35 per hour, based on level, experience, and certifications.

Reports to

Trade Supervisor

Supervises

Assigned crew. Levels 1 and 2 lead their own crews; Level 3 leads all crews across assigned jobs.

Employment type

Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and repair piping and valve systems using hand tools, power tools, and fabricating machines.
• Read blueprints, sketches, and specifications to plan fabrication and installation, and select pipe size and material such as steel, copper, aluminum, PVC, and fiberglass.
• Cut, thread, bend, and form pipe, then weld, braze, solder, and bolt components to assemble systems.
• Measure and mark layout using shop math, then install assemblies and inspect them against specifications.
• Supervise and train assigned crew, enforce safety and company policy, and coordinate with other trades.
• Plan work sequences and labor estimates to meet schedules, and track time with correct job and task codes.
• Identify and resolve field problems and report site changes to the Supervisor or Project Manager.

Journeyman Levels

Level 1 (2+ years of experience)

• Read basic blueprints and work from the Pipe Fitters Handbook.
• Cut and th...