Pipefitter

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Pipefitter Journey

Location: Colorado City, TX

Type: Full Time

General Information/Job Summary

Under direction, the pipefitter performs work involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of process facilities and systems, high pressure steam pipes and fittings, pumps, boilers and furnaces, steam heating auxiliary equipment and steam operated equipment; works with various machine and hand tools common to the trade; may prepare or work from sketches, plans, and specifications in accord with accepted trade practices; may be called on to do routine welding; takes the lead over and gives suitable assignments to those assigned as helpers; does related work as required.

Lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and maintain piping, piping systems, and equipment for steam, hot water, cooling, lubricating, and industrial processing systems. Apply knowledge of system operation, building plans, and work drawings in performing tasks. Usually work with large pipes that are frequently secured by means of flanges (rim or collar) and/or welding.

Responsibilities/Competencies

• Uses basic knowledge of regulations and requirements. Determines methods and materials needed to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Prepares and/or works from sketches, plans, specifications, and roughing-in sheets in accord with approved trade practices. Interprets graphic symbols on piping drawings.
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems, applying knowledge of system operation, and following blueprints.
• Installs and repairs piping systems using flanged, screwed, bell and spigot, compression, and soldered joints.
• Perform lockout and tag procedures to secure and deactivate equipment, and check local points to ensure proper lockout...