Pipefitter Leader

Pipefitter Leader - Clinton Township, MI

Contract position
- Start Date:

February 23, 2026. Start Time: 6 am.

• Directly leads 10 to 50 Pipe fitters.
• Carries out leader responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include planning, assigning, directing work and resolving job related technical problems.
• Can work independently with no direction / "Top Performer" – Highly skilled / Quality of work mostly exceeds expectations / Usually considered Knowledgeable in the application and utilization of standard practices and procedures used in the machine tool trade.
• Lead and follow-up of automated assembly and weld systems from onset to installation at the customers facility.
• Advises and supports Pipe fitters in planning piping and installation of equipment and fixtures.
• Inspects piping and fixtures for conformance to company and/or customer specifications.
• Assist Supervisor in build schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations. Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet build schedules. Recommends measures to improve build methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Estimates and inspects materials.
• Confers with other leaders to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Material follow-up, if necessary.
• Attends team meetings.
• Determines with other leaders and/or job leaders break points for cable tray, piping, and fence for teardown.
• Verifies with Pipe fitters that changes are marked up in the drawing set and conveyed back to the controls design with proper quality form.
• Performs activities of workers supervised. Understands and follows safety & environmental regulations and identifies safety/environmental concerns.
• Adheres to the Quality System and participates in continuous improvement.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Associate degree from a college or university; or at minimum 10 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.

By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.