Pipefitter

Reports to

Fitting Foreman

Positions reporting to

N/A

Position summary

The duties of the pipefitter are to correctly assemble piping components based on a detailed drawing. This includes selecting the correct material, dimensions (both linear and angular), and observing stated specifications and tolerances. The duties of the pipefitter may also involve the welding of smaller joints including but not limited to socket welds, structural fillet welds, and tack welds. The pipefitter should be knowledgeable in basic mathematics, geometry, trigonometry, and general pipefitting techniques. Ability to tack and weld using the GTAW process is required.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Incorporate safety responsibilities and activities into daily action.
• Assemble and secure pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications and tolerances.
• Cut pipe to specifications, using tools such as cutting torches, and cut off wheels*.*
• Verify,lay out, and mark all penetration locations, rolls, elevations, etc. before making cuts, burning or drilling holes.
• Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, and related equipment following blueprints.
• Proficiency in oxy-fuel set-up, adjustment and regulate tanks, hoses and torches.
• Assure proper filler metal is used for tacks per shop drawing.
• Assure proper preheat temperature is used per shop drawing.
• Use proper tacking techniques for joint (consumable tack, bridge tack, etc.)
• Follow standard shop practices for pipefitting. This will include correctly transferring material markings to maintain material traceability.
• Install any necessary kickers, strongbacks, or other shop required supports necessary for safely handling and fabricating pipe systems.
• Evaluate drawing for correct fitting sequence.
• Clean out pipe and fittings of debris (e.g. burning flash/slag, rocks, burnout slugs, drill shavings, etc.)
• Uphold SPSI’s mission and values.
• Assume addition...