Pipefitter

Manhattan Mechanical Services / Job Description

Title:                                          Pipefitter

Reports to:                              Foreman

Employment Status:             Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Primary Function:

The Pipefitter is responsible for the layout and fit up of piping systems. Duties of a Pipefitter include but are not limited to working safely, performing quality work, measuring, and fabricating piping systems, reading and interpreting blueprints and isometric drawings, familiarity with piping parts and components.

Manhattan Mechanical Services is a merit shop contractor supporting a team working environment.  As such, all employees will be required from time to time to perform other duties that they are qualified to perform, outside of this job description and their normal work function.

Work Environment:

The normal work environment for this position will be in an industrial facility, which has been determined to be a safety sensitive environment.  You will experience exposure to outdoor weather conditions and where proper PPE is required for a variety of potential hazards. Every employee’s performance could result in a significant incident affecting the health or safety of other employees, customers, customer’s employees, the public, property or the environment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The roles and responsibilities of a Pipefitter may include but are not limited to the following items.

• Safe use of pipe hand & power tools.
• Responsible for fabricating threaded pipe, socket weld pipe and butt weld pipe.
• Build and install various types of pipe hangers and supports.
• Experience with Hydro Testing

• Prioritizing tasks according to job schedule.
• Understanding Quality Control procedures.
• Keeping track of all components and materials for the job.
• Must be willing to work as a team at all times to support the project.
• Fully participate in health, safety, quality and environmental processes.

Experience:

• Four or more years experience as a pipefitter in the construction industry

Skills:

• Fabricating threaded pipe, socket weld pipe and butt weld pipe.
• Able to read, draw, and understand piping isometric drawings, weld maps, blueprints, and P&ID’s.
• Able to fabricate various angles of offsets.
• Able to install piping and piping components.
• Able to perform Hydrostatic Testing
• Able to build and install various types of pipe hangers and supports.
• Able to cut and or bevel piping using oxyfuel, plasma, mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of Rigging and Rigging operations

Education:

• Must be willing to attend continued training applicable to job as deemed necessary by Manhattan Mechanical Services.
• Must be able to pass the NCCER Assessment Test for Pipefitter Skill Set and be Performance Verified.

Physical:

• Must comply with Manhattan Mechanical Services drug and alcohol policy.
• Must be able to pass physical examination, pre-employment if necessary and as required by Manhattan Mechanical Services.
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairways.
• Must be able to carry 50 lbs. of tools and/or materials.
• Must be able to work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.)
• Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.)
• Must be clean shaven and able to work while wearing a respirator and other personal protective equipment, when required.

Safety/Environmental:

• Must be able to pass applicable site-specific training. 
• Must be able to read and understand safety instructions, signs, labels and permits in English.