Pipefitter – Commercial & Industrial Mechanical Installations

Job Overview

Salary/Pay Rate: $28 to $32+ per hour, based on experience.

Job/

Employment Type:

Full Time.

Location / Market:
Melbourne, Florida — East Coast Florida Market.

Travel:
Regional jobsite travel required within the assigned market; occasional support in other Florida markets may be needed based on project demand.

Project Scope:
Commercial, industrial, government, federal, healthcare, school board, and mechanical/HVAC piping projects.

Mandatory Licenses &

Certifications:

None required.

Schwenn Services & Contracting, LLC is seeking an experienced Pipefitter to support commercial and industrial mechanical/HVAC piping installations across the East Coast Florida / Melbourne market.

This role is ideal for a pipefitter with strong field experience who can read drawings, fabricate and install piping systems, work safely around other trades, and support helpers or less experienced team members when needed. You will work on commercial-only projects, including occupied and sensitive environments such as healthcare, government, federal, school board, and secure commercial facilities.

Schwenn offers a stable, team-focused environment for tradespeople who take pride in quality work, safety, professionalism, and long-term career growth.

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, mechanical schematics, and project specifications.
• Measure, cut, thread, fabricate, and install piping systems according to project requirements.
• Assemble and secure piping systems using pipe threaders, welding torches, hand tools, power tools, and related mechanical equipment.
• Install hangers, brackets, supports, and structural hardware to properly anchor piping networks.
• Connect piping systems to flanges, valves, regulators, gauges, and related mechanical/HVAC equipment.
• Support daily and weekly production goals under the direction of a Pipefitter Foreman or project leader.
• Work safely and professionally in active commercial, healthcare, government, school board, federal, and secure facility environments.
• Coordinate with welders, helpers, foremen, and other trades to keep work moving efficiently.
• Mentor or guide 1 to 2 helpers, apprentices, or less experienced team members when needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area on occupied or active jobsites.

• Minimum of 2+ years of professional pipe fitting experience within the mechanical, HVAC, commercial, or industrial construction industry.
• Ability to read and work directly from mechanical blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Proven ability to safely operate pipe threaders, welding torches, hand tools, power tools, and related mechanical equipment.
• Experience measuring, cutting, threading, fabricating, and installing piping systems.
• Ability to install pipe supports, hangers, brackets, and related structural hardware.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Willingness to travel regionally to project sites within the East Coast Florida / Melbourne market.
• Ability to work in active commercial environments, including occupied or sensitive facilities.
• Must be able to meet site-access requirements for government, healthcare, education, and secure commercial facilities, as applicable.

• Experience supervising, coaching, or delegating tasks to helpers, apprentices, or junior tradespeople.
• Experience working on healthcare, VA, military base, school board, government, federal, or large-scale industrial mechanical projects.
• Experience with commercial HVAC piping systems, hydronic piping, chilled water systems, or related mechanical systems.
• Existing safety or trade certifications such as OSHA, Fall Protection, Lift Operation, or related jobsite safety training.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with foremen, welders, helpers, and other trades.
• Professionalism working in occupied facilities around building staff, patients, students, public occupants, or client personnel.

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience.
• Consistent bi-weekly pay cycle.
• Access to prevailing wage project opportunities and overtime potential.
• 401(k) retirement…