Pipefitter Expeditor / Craft Clerk

OVERVIEW:

Lays out, fabricates, assembles, and installs piping and piping systems, fixtures and equipment for industrial utilities and process systems such as steam, water heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and other process systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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EDUCATION:

Must be able to read and understand safety instructions, signs and labels, be able to follow instructions both verbally and written, and pass a craft-specific test.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of two (2) years as a Pipefitter in refinery, chemical, petrochemical, or similar industrial plant construction or maintenance, performing the work described herein. Must be able to perform work within precise limits or standards of accuracy, make decisions based on measured criteria, read and understand drawings and specifications, visualize objects in three dimensions from flat drawings read, understand, and communicate safety instructions, signs and labels, be able to follow and communicate instructions, both verbally and written, and pass a craft-specific test.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

- U.S. Citizenship required

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Please use bulleted list)

- Selects type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications.

- Inspects work sites to determine presence of obstructions and ascertains that holes will not cause structural weakness.

- Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers.

- Cuts pipe using hacksaw, pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch and pipe cutting machine.

- Threads pipe using threading machine.

- Bends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending machine.

- Assembles and installs variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass and plastic.

- Joins piping by means of threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused or cemented joints.

- Secures pipe to structures with clamps, brackets, and hangers using hand tools.

- Installs and maintains refrigeration and air conditioning systems including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping.

- Tests piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks.

- May weld pipe supports to structures.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to effectively verbally communicate directions from craft supervisors and respond to questions from clients, managers and fellow workers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must work easily and skillfully with hands, lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds, see well (either normally or with correction), hear well (either naturally or with correction) in order to recognize safety alarms and signals and the various sounds of danger associated with construction or maintenance projects, climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl, maneuver in tight working quarters; and work outdoors in extreme weather conditions associated with refinery, chemical, or petrochemical facilities. Must be medically cleared for respirator usage. Must be able to wear properly fitting respirators.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal work environment will be construction sites within operating plants. This will require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, working near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals and airborne particles.