Pipe Journeyman Fitter

Job Description

Lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, maintains, and assists welders in preparation of piping and pipeline systems and industrial processing piping.

• Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to drawings and job specifications.
• Inspect worksites to determine presence of obstructions plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other crafts.
• Cut and bevel pipe using cutting torches, saws, threading machines and pipe cutting machine.
• Assemble and install a variety of valves and fittings.
• Secure pipe to structures with clamps, brackets, or hangers.
• Use, interpret and care for the tools and equipment commonly employed on an industrial project such as cutting torches, threading machines, grinder, beveling machines, round-up clamps, etc.
• Fabricate, install, position, or connect components, parts, finished products, or instruments for testing purposes, including hydrotesting.
• Knowledge of the ANSI, ASME, and PFI codes and standards.
• Advanced working knowledge of various piping system components such as valves and fittings.
• Knowledge of the functional operation and purpose od the various piping system components such as valves, fittings, and expansion joints.
• Advanced working knowledge of the various sizes and grades of standard materials employed in an industrial plant such as bolts, gaskets, fittings, and valves.
• Ability to read, interpret and determine dimensional information for drawings and specifications such as isometrics, orthographic, P&’s, equipment arrangements, and plan views etc.
• Advanced ability to measure accurately, layout work, cut, straighten, bevel, thread, and fit pipe.
• Basic knowledge of Pipe fitters Bluebook.
• Ability to determine mitered fittings and rolling offsets.
• Advanced working knowledge of various piping system components such as valves and fittings.
• Advanced ability to measure accurately, layout work, cut, bevel, thread and fit pipe.