Skilled Laborer- Shop Pipe

Skilled Laborer – Pipe Shop

Aurora, CO | $25-$30/hr + Weekly Pay + Benefits

Position Summary:

The Pipe Shop Skilled Laborer supports the fabrication and assembly of piping systems by preparing materials, operating shop equipment, moving and staging components, and assisting fabricators and pipe fitters.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare pipe, fittings, and related components for fabrication.
• Measure and mark materials accurately using tapes, squares, levels, and other layout tools.
• Cut, bevel, grind, clean, and deburr materials according to job requirements.
• Operate assigned shop equipment after completing required training.
• Move, organize, and stage materials using approved lifting and material-handling practices.
• Assist welders and pipe fitters with positioning, alignment, fit-up, and assembly.
• Confirm that materials and components match fabrication documents.
• Maintain material identification and traceability as required.
• Complete production and material records accurately.
• Inspect tools and equipment before use and report unsafe or damaged equipment.
• Maintain orderly work areas and remove fabrication debris.
• Follow all company safety, quality, and production procedures.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment safely.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic shop math.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to recognize common piping materials and components at the level required for the position.
• Ability to work effectively with welders, fitters, inspectors, and supervisors.
• Familiarity with carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy, or other piping materials.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, attendance, and productivity.

Skilled Laborer-1 Shop Pipe:

• Loads, unloads, sorts, and stages pipe, fittings, and fabrication materials.
• Cleans pipe and removes rust, scale, oil, slag, and other contaminants.
• Uses grinders and basic hand tools to prepare materials for fabrication.
• Assists with measuring, marking, cutting, and beveling under supervision.
• Supports pipe fitters and welders during fit-up and assembly.
• Identifies common pipe fittings and basic pipe sizes.
• Maintains clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Learns shop procedures, material-handling practices, and quality requirements.

Skilled Laborer-2 Shop Pipe:
Includes All of the above plus:

• Experienced position performing pipe preparation and fabrication-support with limited supervision.
• Measures, marks, cuts, bevels, and prepares pipe according to work instructions.
• Operates approved saws, beveling machines, grinders, pipe positioners, and material-handling equipment.
• Identifies pipe sizes, schedules, materials, fittings, and flange types.
• Reads basic spool sheets, fabrication drawings, cut sheets, and bills of material.
• Verifies material identification and dimensions before cutting.
• Assists with pipe fit-up, component alignment, and assembly without performing welding.
• Recognizes damaged, incorrect, or nonconforming materials and reports discrepancies.
• Safely stages completed assemblies for inspection, welding, testing, or shipment.
• Advanced position performing complex pipe-fabrication support work independently and assisting with shop coordination.
• Independently plans and completes pipe cutting, preparation, and material-staging assignments.
• Reads and interprets spool sheets, piping isometrics, fabrication drawings, cut lists, and bills of material.
• Calculates and verifies pipe lengths, fitting allowances, angles, and material requirements.
• Performs advanced layout, marking, cutting, beveling, grinding, and component preparation.
• Assists pipe fitters with complex assemblies, offsets, flange orientation, and dimensional…