Certified Pipe Welder​/Fitter

We are currently hiring for the following positions in Utah & Las Vegas.

UT, Las Vegas. LIC. Journeyman & Apprentice Plumber/Pipe fitters

NOTE:
Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.

Assembles, installs, and repairs pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes.

Studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations. Inspects structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe. Locates and marks position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors, using ruler, spirit level, and plumb bob. Cuts openings in walls & floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using handtools and power tools.

Cuts and threads pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe threading machine. Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass, and lead, and non metals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic, using handtools and power tools. Joins pipes by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and calks joints.

Fills pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking. Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, and water softeners. May weld holding fixtures to steel structural members.

Workers should be able to:
Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy;
Make decisions bases on measurable criteria; and visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings. Physically, workers must be able to:
Work easily and skillfully with hands;
Lift and carry objects weighing up to 150 pounds;
See well (either naturally or with correction);
Climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds; and stand, stoop, kneel, or crouch;
Completion of apprenticeship program is required. Usually required to be licensed.

Lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe and piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems.

Selects type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications. Inspects worksites to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes will not cause structural weakness. Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers. Cuts pipe, using hacksaw, pipe cutters, hammer & chisel, cutting torch, and pipe cutting machine. Threads pipe, using threading machine, ends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending machine.

Assembles and installs variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fitting, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic. Joins piping by means of threaded, calked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints. Secures pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers, using handtools. Installs & maintains refrigeration and air-conditioning systems including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping.

Tests piping system for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indications of leaks. May weld holding fixtures to structural steel members.

Workers should be able to:
Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy;
Make decisions based on measurable criteria; and visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings. Physically, workers must be able to:
Work easily and skillfully with hands;
Lift and carry objects weighing up to 150 pounds;
See well (either naturally or with correction);
Climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds; and stand, stoop, kneel, or crouch;
Completion of apprenticeship program required. May be required to be licensed.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.

• 25'Tape
• Hack Saw
• Crescent Wrenches 6", 8", & 12"
• Copper Cutters ½" to 2"
• Screw Driver
  - Large
• Four in One Screwdriver
• Socket Wrench Set ¼" to 13/16"
• Pipe Wrench 12"
• Hammer

To obtain Insurance Benefits you must be with the Company between 1-31 days & have all necessary forms completed and turned into the office. Insurance benefits start the first of the following month after qualifying. Pension Benefits begin immediately upon hire, however, you must have your paperwork turned into Zions Direct and have an account number in order to have deposits made.

All employee driving records will be scrutinized. Any employee with a DUI within the last 3 years will not operate any Company Motor…