Pipe Fitters & Pipe Welders

Pipe Fitters & Pipe Welders

Precision Industrial Contractors Inc. is seeking Pipe Fitters and Pipe Welders as well as those that can do both.

• Work in OR WA TX as well as many other parts of the United States (based on project workload).
• PIC offers a competitive Per Diem Travel pay as well as individual project Completion Per Diem

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lays out assembles installs and maintains pipe systems pipe supports and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam hot water heating cooling lubricating sprinkling and industrial production and processing systems applying knowledge of system operation and following blueprints: Selects type and size of pipe and related materials and equipment such as supports hangers and hydraulic cylinders according to specifications.
• Inspects work site to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes cut for pipe will not cause structural weakness.
• Plans installation or repair to avoid obstructions and to avoid interfering with activities of other workers.
• Cuts pipe using saws pipe cutter hammer and chisel cutting torch and pipe cutting machine.
• Threads pipe using pipe threading machine.
• Bends pipe using pipe bending tools and pipe bending machine.
• Assembles and installs variety of metal and nonmetal pipes tubes and fittings including iron steel copper and plastic.
• Connects pipes using threaded caulked soldered brazed fused or cemented joints and hand tools.
• Secures pipes to structure with brackets clamps and hangers using hand tools and power tools.
• Installs and maintains hydraulic and pneumatic components of machines and equipment such as pumps and cylinders using hand tools.
• Installs and maintains refrigeration and air-conditioning systems including compressors pumps meters pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping using hand tools and power tools and following specifications and blueprints.
• Increases pressure in pipe system and observes connected pressure gauge to test system for leaks.
• May weld pipe supports to structural steel members.
• May observe production machines in assigned area of manufacturing facility to detect machinery malfunctions.
• May operate machinery to verify repair.
• May modify programs of automated machinery such as robots and conveyors to change motion and speed of machine using teach pendant control panel or keyboard and display screen of robot controller and programmable controller.
• May be designated Steam Fitter when installing piping systems that must withstand high pressure.
• May be designated according to type of system installed as Pipe Fitter Ammonia; Pipe Fitter Fire-Sprinkler Systems; Pipe Fitter Gas Pipe; or type of piping used as Pipe Fitter Plastic Pipe; Pipe Fitter Soft Copper.

Qualifications Education and Experience:

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Pipe Welders: Must pass an in house 6G weld test
• Preferred: AWS WABO etc. 6G Certification
• Must Pass a Pre-employment drug screen

Required Experience:

Senior IC