Pipefitter Job Description
Pipefitter
provides quality craftsmanship and the skills necessary to take proper field measurements, make isometric sketches, layout material in prefabrication, perform actual fabrication and install as required.
Pipefitter Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective pipefitter job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included pipefitter job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Performs cutting, fitting/welding, connection, and installation of piping
Set-Up and operate oxy-acetylene torch for heating and cutting
Provide support for automatic fixtures including routine flushing and battery replacement Install, test, and repair life support and life safety systems such as medical gas, medical air, dental air, medical vacuum, natural gas, and fire suppression systems using a variety of piping materials such as copper, brass, cast iron, steel, PVC, and various fastening methods including threading, soldering, brazing, welding, crimping, PVC cement, and Victaulic
Be proficient in the use of gas cutting and plasma equipment
Marking, cutting and preparation of pipe for fabrication
Cutting, fitting reinforced pads and supports on pipework
Is required to install and maintain refrigeration and air conditioning systems including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping
May line firebox with refractory brick and blocks
Accomplishes hands-on pipe welding and welding tasks on maintenance and construction projects in Antarctica
Welds various types and sizes of piping
Pipefitter Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Pipefitter
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: NCCER, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW, SMAW
Education for Pipefitter
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the pipefitter job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Education, Construction, Department of Education, Technical, Industrial, General Education, Welding, Manufacturing, Military, Associates
Skills for Pipefitter
Desired skills for pipefitter include:
Job site safety ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
Practices
Procedures within a particular field
Commonly-used concepts
According to specifications
Plumbing and pipe system layout
System operation
Study of building plans / working drawings
Cutting
Threading
Desired experience for pipefitter includes:
Multi-skilled is preferred
Advises the Plumber Foreman on job progress and material requirements
Accomplishes various projects utilizing design drawings, specifications and diagrams
Must be able to lift up to the safety regulation maximum
Works outside on various job sites in extreme cold weather conditions as required
U.S. /State Vehicle Operators License required
Pipefitter Examples
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Pipefitter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pipefitter. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for pipefitter
- Must be physically capable to work a rotating shift schedule
- Must be able to operate pipe fitting tools
- Perform work on steam systems in the Campus’ buildings and within the Campus’ distribution system
- Perform work on process piping systems and components
- Provide support for projects
- Layout, fabricate, assemble, install, and maintain piping and piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, domestic water, sewer, industrial processing systems - on basis of knowledge of system operating and study of building plans or working drawings
- Inspect work sites to determine presence of obstructions
- Plan sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other maintenance workers
- Assemble and install variety of metal and non metal pipe and pipe fitting
- Test system for leaks by proper methods in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks
Qualifications for pipefitter
- Minimum 4 years’ experience required in pipe fitting and pipe welding work
- Ability to read design drawings and diagrams is required
- Experience working with a variety of pipe materials and history of certification in welding is preferred
- Cold weather welding experience is preferred
- Must pass a 6G weld certification exam prior to deployment
- SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW welding certificates strongly preferred
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Pipefitter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pipefitter. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for pipefitter
- Direct repair personnel, as assigned
- Must possess the ability to read and understand blueprints and sketches
- Knowledge and experience of tools, equipment, and machinery related to the pipefitting trade
- Work from preventive maintenance schedules and assist with development of such schedules
- Fabricate pipes pools from isometric drawing information
- Fabricate pipe supports from structural drawing information
- Install prefabricate pipe spools and supports from general arrangement and isometric drawings
- Carry out all fabrication and installation activities in relation to discipline
- Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and pipe support systems
- Cuts and treads pipe using industrial equipment
Qualifications for pipefitter
- The individual will be required to demonstrate certain skill sets set forth by the company, including successfully passing a welding test
- Candidate must possess a City of Denver steamfitter’s license upon hire
- Must possess a valid, unrestricted Colorado driver’s license
- Must be willing and able to exert in excess of 100 lbs
- Minimum of four years of industrial pipefitting experience for primary skill, and attainment of qualifying skills in two additional maintenance crafts sufficient to assist other craftsmen in performance of their duties
- You will have FCU experience
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Pipefitter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of pipefitter. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for pipefitter
- Work with various types of pipe and fittings including fibercast piping
- Read, study, and interpret job specification plans, and P&IDs, to gain an understanding of work to be done
- Must be able to read work orders to see what work has been scheduled
- Rigs and moves heavy steel and assist crane operator, welders
- Utilize computer systems for completing various job duties, such as ordering parts, completing online training, reviewing email, *LI-KG1
- Install all types of pipe
- Identify all types of pipe fittings, socket weld fittings and all thread rod by size/left/right hand threads
- Identify Rigging Equipment
- Accurately measure, cut and assemble pipes to specification by following piping diagrams
- Guide a torch and rod along the joint of work pieces to heat to brazing temperature, melt braze alloy and bond work pieces together
Qualifications for pipefitter
- You will perform welding repair and construction
- You will run healiarc welding machine in all phases
- You will fabricate repairs as needed
- You must be experienced in laying out pipe of all types carbon/copper and sizes from 1” to 12”
- You must have working knowledge of Mechanical Piping System
- You must have welding experience with any type Chill Water Systems
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a pipefitter. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for pipefitter
- Set up equipment, select torch tip, flux and brazing alloy from data charts or work orders
- Fabricating pipe pools from isometric drawing information
- Fabricating pipe supports from structural drawing information
- Installing prefabricate pipe spools and supports from general arrangement and isometric drawings
- Carrying out all fabrication and installation activities in relation to specific discipline
- Layout, install, test, adjust, and maintain several types of piping systems and allied equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers, chemical feed systems, filters
- Perform new installations of plumbing and steam equipment from laying-out, ordering materials, roughing-in, and finishing work
- Perform preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance on a variety of piping systems and allied equipment such as compressors, vacuum pumps, strainers, grease traps, steam traps, meters, regulating valves
- Install and maintain pipe insulation of various materials, rubber, fiberglass
- Install, repair, and maintain complex equipment such as dishwashers, steam sterilizers, hot water heaters and converters, and other hospital equipment as designated
Qualifications for pipefitter
- Previous 6G pipe weld certification at time of hire is required
- You will provide occasional duties as assigned within skill level
- You will assure that each assignment has sufficient tools, materials and supplies
- You will determine repairs and replacements of equipment as needed
- You will prioritize work for specific jobs assigned
- You will be responsible for planning work as assigned, assuring a high quality of the finished product
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Pipefitter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a pipefitter. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for pipefitter
- Fit, install, and maintain hospital plumbing and laboratory equipment including fixtures such as drinking fountains, lavatories, urinals, sinks, in accordance with prescribes methods and A.D.A
- Complete all work scopes in accordance with applicable work pack/job card instructions, associated procedures and drawings/sketches
- Ability to fabricate pipework to tight laser survey tolerances of = or – 3
- Fitting up flanges for welding
- Joint pipework using flanged joints, Set and mark out pipework, Develop patterns for pipework
- Prepare pipe ends, fabricate branches and bends, bend pipes including cold bend
- Prepare and assemble screwed pipework, small bore non-ferrous pipework and welded pipework
- Support all areas of Facility with pipe system installation and repair
- Assist with and/or perform repairs of mechanical equipment
- Provide knowledgeable and accurate troubleshooting expertise for mechanical problems
Qualifications for pipefitter
- The Pipefitter will typically move to our next available overseas project
- Must have Hand Tools of the trade
- Minimum 4 years pipefitting experience
- MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL, JOB IS LONG TERM
- First Aid - Standard Level Certificaiton Required
- Experience as Pipefitter / Pipe Welder