Apprentice Pipefitter

Overview

Perform entry level general pipe fitting duties as required with supervision. Progress through the trade.

• Develop good working and safety habits.
• Understands terminology and the use of power and hand tools.
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 1.
• Has basic math skills.
• Attentive to instructions and assists the journeyman in all phases of work.
• Can document approximately 2,000 hours of employment.
• Perform laborer tasks including sweeping, cleaning, delivering, loading and unloading, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

All Apprentice 1 responsibilities plus:

• Read non-complex blueprints and detail drawings.
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 2.
• Has an understanding of simple heating and cooling systems.
• Can solder up to two inch copper tube.
• Have basic skills in the use of cutting torch and welding.
• Help install equipment.
• Document approximately 4,000 hours of employment.
• Other duties as assigned

All Apprentice 1 & 2 responsibilities and:

• Understands and is able to read architectural, mechanical, electrical plans and their details.
• Can lay out and install small jobs with supervision.
• Can pipe hot water boiler per plans.
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 3.
• Can hook up hot and chilled water coils per plans.
• Able to solder up to four inch copper tube.
• Can document approximately 6,000 hours of employment.
• Other duties as assigned

All Apprentice 1, 2 and 3 responsibilities plus:

• Application for certification at local jurisdiction as required, ie. Denver.
• Know heating and cooling design and complete all jobs per CMS Mechanical Technologies Group standards.
• Required to obtain the mandatory tools for Level 4.
• Can complete all jobs successfully in terms of labor and material budgets.
• Have a good understanding of piping systems and how they operate.
• Can document 8,000 hrs of employment.
• Upon graduation, obtain Denver Journeyman Steam Fitter and Gas Service Certificates.
• Support the total quality effort. Identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers 100% of the time.
• Work within the guidelines of the safety and employee policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 18 years of age
• High school graduate/GED
• Mechanical aptitude
• Willingness to learn through on the job training and technical school courses
• Reliable transportation to and from work required