Pipefitter

Description Purpose: Lay out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping and piping systems and supports, fixtures and equipment for industrial piping systems on basis of knowledge of system operation and study of building plans or working drawings. This includes carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome, and PVC systems as well as directing and training pipefitter helpers to perform the same. Qualifications Essential Skills (may include but are not limited to the ability to:) Practice safety rules Identify power tools Identify hand tools Move, store, and transport oxyacetylene and argon bottles safely Housekeeping procedures Make measurements to the 1/16" using a measuring tape Use power tools, drill motors, end and angle grinders, and portabands Identify and sort nuts, bolts, and screws by size and material Identify threaded pipe fittings Basic Blueprint Reading Perform flange makeup (torque) Identify socket weld fittings Perform basic math: add subtract multiply and divide Identify all thread rod by size and left or right hand threads Identify PVC pipe and fittings Identify Rigging equipment Identify pipe fittings by size type, material and service type SetUp and operate oxyacetylene torch for heating and cutting Read and interpret isometric drawings Cut gaskets with gasket cutter Identify and discriminate cutting and welding gases Setup and purge stainless steel pipe Install reinforced concrete pipe Give crane and heavy equipment hand signals Read and interpret hanger and support drawings Identify gaskets materials by size material type and ratings Perform craft math Identify hanger components by type kind, size and material composition Identify and sort valves by size type and materials Install cast iron push joint pipe Install ductile iron mechanical joint pipe Fabricate PVC pipe from isometrics Use isometrics to fabricate for socket weld pipe, butt weld pipe and threaded pipe Use threading machine to thread pipe Identify pipe by size type and wall thickness Transfer benchmarks and layout elevations Perform simple rigging operations Install steam traps Use power actuated anchor gun/red head Install fabricated pipe butt weld socket weld and screw pipe from orthographies Prepare material & pipe-takeoffs for buttweld socket weld & threaded pipe Use blueprints to erect and fabricate piping systems (Ortho, ISO, P&ID, GA) Fabricate pipe hanger, supports, anchors, and guides Install pipe hangers, supports, anchors, and guides Read and interpret pipe and hanger drawings Fabricate, weld, and fiberglass piping Install high pressure and high heat piping systems Install and set spring hangers/supports Perform advanced craft math Work within company policy as outlined in the Samuel EPC Craft Handbook and maintain compliance with both the Samuel EPC Human Resources Policy Manual and the Samuel EPC Safety Manual. Perform other duties as assigned by the foreman/supervisor as needed. Tool Requirements Steel toed work boots Pipefitter Blue Book Torpedo Level 25' Steel Measuring Tape 12" Adjustable Wrench Leather Gloves Flat Screwdrivers Phillips Screwdrivers Toolbox (with lock) At least one set of 2 Hole flange alignment pins 10” Channel Lock Pliers 2@ 4” C clamps 2@ 8” C clamps 2@ 11” Vice grip locking C clamps #9 Side Cutters 4" Wrap a round 2@ Ballpeen hammer: 16 oz. and 32 oz 24” Pipefitter’s or Framing Squares 24" Level 12" Tri Square Plumb bob 3/4” x 6" Cold Chisel Pipe Wrenches: 12" 14” 18” and 24” Center Punch Spud Wrench or Line up Bar Combination Wrenches: 3/4" 7/8" 15/16" 1 1/16" 1-1/8" and 1-1/4" Degree Finder Protractor Line Up Dogs Hickey Bar Smart Level Raincoat or poncho