Pipefitter Journeyman
Listed on 2026-11-01
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Welder / MIG/MAG/TIG, Plumber, Installation Technician
A Journeyman Pipefitter performs and knows how to fabricate butt weld pipe, threaded pipe, and socket weld pipe; can identify and install above, underground, and specialty piping, hangers and supports, valves, and inline specialties; and understands how to perform stress relieving aligning and testing. A Journey Level Pipefitter masters mathematical functions and knows their applications to pipe fitting. They can also properly identify and master hand tools, power tools, and equipment, including equipment for rigging and their procedures.
A Journeyman Pipefitter performs and knows how to fabricate butt weld pipe, threaded pipe, and socket weld pipe; can identify and install above, underground, and specialty piping, hangers and supports, valves, and inline specialties; and understands how to perform stress relieving aligning and testing. A Journey Level Pipefitter masters mathematical functions and knows their applications to pipe fitting. They can also properly identify and master hand tools, power tools, and equipment, including equipment for rigging and their procedures.
OverviewOf Primary Duties
- Works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function.
- Reads and interprets blueprints and sketches to repair, modify, install, and dismantle various pipes and fittings.
- Performs fabrication, assembly, and testing of piping systems and components.
- Pipe fitting and brazing to join, fabricate, or repair piping and associated hangers and supports.
- Proficient in bending pipe.
- Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
- Follow Yates Code of Conduct
- Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
- Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
- Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.
- Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
- Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
- Participate in workplace inspections.
- Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
- Participate in required and assigned training.
- Provide suggestions to improve Safety.
- Present a mature approach to working safely.
- Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.
- Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision.
- This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.
- Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related pipe fitting experience
- NCCER Pipefitter journeyman certification
- Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related pipe fitting experience
- NCCER “Performance” Pipefitter journeyman verification
- Other verified experiences or certifications with pipe fitting experience
- Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related pipe fitting experience
- Read ISO's, Blueprints, P&IDs, and Shop Drawings
- Must have the ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation
- Personal hand tools required for craft as established on the Yates Industrial Minimum Tool List
- Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights
This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.
Physical requirements for this role may include but are not limited to:
- All weather conditions at varying temperatures
- Work at varying elevations
- Will work in windy and dusty environments
- Moderate to high noise levels
- The project site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles,…
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