Pipefitter Pre-Apprentice

Overview

P1 Construction is seeking Local Union 533 Pipefitter Pre-Apprentices for the Kansas City KS/MO Metro area.

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P1 Construction has grown into a national construction and solutions provider. P1 is a specialty subcontractor providing HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building technologies, controls, millwright, and architectural metal work across the U.S. P1 works to maintain a culture that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and a challenging, rewarding environment. P1 Construction, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, regardless of status, including status as a protected veteran or as an individual with a disability.

We offer a competitive compensation package.

This can be a highly rewarding career path for those motivated to learn a trade. A union apprenticeship is an excellent career choice if you like to work with your hands, are willing to serve an apprenticeship for up to five years, have dexterity and problem-solving skills, can work collaboratively with a team, want to earn a living wage and good benefits, and want the opportunity to advance in your career.

• The Local Union Pipe fitters 533 Apprenticeship Program is a five-year training program. Individuals accepted into this program will receive classroom training through the Local Pipe fitters Training center and on-the-job training with an employer. Trainees are paid a percentage of the pipefitter wage rate with step increases until graduation. Upon graduation, trainees receive 100% of the wage rate as determined by the bargaining agreement with the local union.
• 5 year apprenticeship training program.
• Learn through both classroom training from the local union training center and on-the-job training with an employer.
• Work full-time and attend classes 2 evenings per week, 4 hours per night.
• Receive a strong general education background in the trade, with core courses in mathematics, mechanical drafting, and related science.
• The learning in apprenticeship has been assessed by the American Council on Education and other organizations so an apprentice can pursue an associate degree while earning journey-level credentials.

Pipe fitters install, assemble, fabricate, maintain, repair and troubleshoot mechanical piping systems carrying fuel, chemicals, water, steam and air in heating, cooling, lubricating and various process piping systems.

• Preparation of construction site for installation of equipment and piping; installing supports and hangers.
• Reading drawings and specifications to determine layout of pipe and equipment fabrication and installation.
• Rigging, setting, supporting and piping of equipment, valves, fittings.
• Measuring, cutting, bending, preparing and joining all types of pipe including threading, welding, brazing, soldering, cementing, fusion and mechanical joining.
• Pressure testing systems to detect leaks.
• Detecting faults in piping systems and diagnosing causes.
• Awareness of legal regulations and safety issues.
• Ensuring safety standards and building regulations are met.

• Must have successfully completed a community college or vocational certification program OR an Associate’s degree related to hands-on HVAC/welding/plumbing trades OR at least 1 year of full-time construction hands-on trade work experience.
• Must be proficient in basic math skills: additions, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals.
• Must meet the Local Union Pipe fitters 533 Apprenticeship Program requirements. For more information visit  and click on Training - Pipe Fitters Apprenticeship Program.
• This position is represented by Local Union Pipe fitters 533.
• Must be able to work full-time and attend night classes 2 days per week.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be able to satisfactorily pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
• Documentation required:
  Detailed resume with education, training, and job history, including dates of employment and position responsibilities. This must be uploaded online with the P1 Employment Application. 2026/2027 Letter of Eligibility from the Local Pipe fitters Training Center (proof that Apprenticeship requirements have been satisfied) must be submitted to P1 HR within 35 days of the online application. Upload the letter online or email  with your full name, position applied for, and a request to attach this document to the employment application.
  
  Applications will be considered incomplete and not eligible for interviews until this document is received.

• Physical ability to perform manual work for at least 8 hours per day in all weather and temperature conditions.
• Ability to work in cramped positions.
• Good hand-eye coordination and sense of balance.
• Good physical fitness and agility.
• Lifting, carrying, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, grasping, and other movements as…