Pipefitter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Location Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65201 Category Facilities Operations Job   Job Type Full-time Day Job

Work Arrangement
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On-Site
Department
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Plant Engineering

Facility
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University Hospital - 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO
Compensation
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• Base Pay Range: $23.07 - $31.50 per hour, based on experience
• Union Bid Period: October 16 to October 22, 2026

MU Healthcare is looking for a dedicated Pipefitter to join our team. We're searching for someone with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence in every task they undertake. At MU Healthcare, we value innovation and a strong work ethic, and we believe in fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. We're seeking individuals who thrive under pressure and take pride in their ability to keep our facilities running smoothly.

Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients and our community. Your skills and dedication will be valued and rewarded at MU Healthcare.

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions.

We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

• Install, repair, and maintain water, air, vacuum, gas, hot water, distilled water, acid, and chemical distribution lines and systems, storm and sanitary waste lines and systems, steam and condensate return distribution lines and systems, ranging from standard systems to specialized installations.
• Cut, thread, and join pipe; operate all necessary tools for the trade. May perform soldering, lead wiping, acetylene, and electric cutting and welding. Insulate and paint lines and equipment as required. Drill holes in walls, floors, and ceilings. Help handle material and equipment related to job. May be required to inspect, test, service, and maintain water softening equipment.
• Clean, maintain, safely operate and properly store all tools and equipment.
• May perform or assist in performance of any of the following: preparation of cost estimates, preparation of material orders, maintenance of records, and preparation of reports.
• Observe and enforce all safety requirements related to equipment operation.
• Due to necessary fluctuations of workloads in the skill area, an incumbent in this class may be required, on an occasional basis and according to need, to perform duties outside his/her trade area. Normal safety requirements, scheduling and the most efficient use of staff and equipment are taken into consideration in such assignments.
• May be required to operate a backhoe and other construction equipment.
• Perform related duties…