Pipefitter

The Pipefitter is responsible for comprehending and utilizing blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals, and work process instructions in order to measure, cut, thread and bend pipe (of multiple material types) to required shape using hand and power tools. This position must also have the ability to install prepared pipe into systems. This role reports directly to the Lead man or Foreman as assigned.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lays out and fabricates piping and possess the ability to install into established piping systems within technical guidelines.
• Read and interpret basic drawings, technical manuals and weld symbols.
• Pass tack-weld test procedure
• Inspection of work, identification of potential problems, initiation of corrective actions.
• Perform as a productive working team member that meets daily goals set by the supervisor.
• Must possess experience in the trade and knowledge of ship terminology
• Must have working knowledge of procedures, strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to follow directions
• Use and read a tape measure
• Lay out material
• Fit -up material
• Prepare for rigging of material
• Comprehensive Torch and Tac-Weld Work
• Use a radius gage
• Use hand power tools
• Conduct Lock-Out/ Tag-Out
• General Knowledge of USN Standard Items
• Possess the ability to bend Pipe mandrel pipe bender
• Proficiency in brazing
• Understand rolling off set

Necessary Equipment Operation, but not limited to the following

• Blow torches, motorized cutting torches, pattern cutting torches and welding torches
• Taps or dies

Work Environment

This job operates inside and aboard ships both offshore and onshore as well as confined spaces. While performing some duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work en...