Pipefitter - Bore Pipe​/Tubing Technician

Pipefitter - Small Bore Pipe / Tubing Technician (981339) Company

• MEC Construction LLC

• Operations

• Operations Manager

• Full Time (Non-Exempt)

• Various Field Based

The Tubing Technician will lead and directly participate in the installation of carbon steel and stainless steel small bore piping systems in industrial facility construction settings, while mentoring fitter helpers and laborers assigned to their team. This role will work with job site leadership teams to ensure installations are performed safely, effectively and efficiently in accordance with all Company and client specifications.

• Read and interpret blueprints, ISO’s, field installations, material takeoffs, field sketches, and understand specifications
• Works with site leadership and the field operations crew to coordinate the movement of materials, tooling, and equipment to work locations and sets up work site
• Maintains assigned tools and equipment in accordance with Company practices and policies
• Use appropriate hand and power tools to fit, install, disassemble, and/or remove specified type and size of pipe, pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceilings to hold pipe, install valves, couplings, and other fittings
• Utilize threading machines for the installation of small-bore screw pipe
• Lift, position and secure materials and work pieces during installation
• Utilize pipe fitting, bending, cutting, and fusing techniques and methods for different types of piping systems including: butt welded, socket welded, threaded, grooved, and fused joints
• Calculates pipe take offs and completes mathematical calculations in accordance with industry practice
• Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications, and industry standards
• Plan and lay out the installation of large bore and small-bore pipe around structural and mech
• Follow established job-site safety and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work area
• Understand and implement lockout/tag out procedures in a safe manner.
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards
• Understand and implement lockout/tag out procedures in a safe manner.
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards
• All other duties as assigned by Company management

• The individual must be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, task specific safety glasses, life vest, respirators, task specific hearing protection, task specific safety shoes, or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location in which the work is being completed
• Ability to stand, stoop kneel, squat, climb, or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to sit up to and including 6 hours in a standard issue office chair
• Ability to withstand exposure to computer screens and cellular telephone screens
• Ability to walk, step, climb, or otherwise move from one location to another on the job site
• Ability to visually see equipment operations well (either naturally or with corrective lenses)
• Ability to execute repetitive movements of the feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, and back in performance of work
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb. objects occasionally and to carry to up 50 lb. objects occasionally
• Ability to adapt to outdoor conditions and prolonged exposure to sometimes adverse weather conditions
• Ability to remaining calm during emergency situations and respond appropriately as dictated by the circumstance of the incident
• Ability to work more than 40 hours in any given week including weekend assignments and holidays as required

• Must have five or more years of experience fitting screw, small bore industrial piping
• Candidates should have previous experience with rigging of pipe for construction applications
• Must be able to read ISOs and create spool drawling
• Must have strong mathematical abilities
• Must be able to calculate tie in points and other site construction efforts in…