Job Summary The Pipefitter is responsible for brazing copper, brass, and steel materials, assembling refrigeration units based on engineering drawings, and cutting and measuring piping to exact specifications. The role also includes maintaining braze certification and performing work per quality standards. Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities Tasks may include, but are not limited to the following: • Braze piping per engineering drawings • Maintain braze certification per quality/ production/ job assignments • Accurately measure and cut piping using tape measure • Maintain housekeeping per 6S • Use appropriate equipment such as saws, benders, and sub-benders as required • All other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Skills Required: • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Must be able to pass company brazing certification (40 hours plus written and hands on testing) and consistently braze to customer/ company quality and productivity standards • Preferred previous experience or comparable education/training. Associated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Must be able to read, write, accurately read a tape measure, and perform basic mathematical calculations. • Able to work independently to maintain production, efficiency, quality and discipline. • Must use appropriate skills, required equipment, and tools, and accurately read and interpret blueprints. • Must work with minimal supervision and maximum initiative to assure that the job gets done in a timely and effective manner. Core Job Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following job competencies: • Cooperation/Teamwork – Works harmoniously and contributes to building a positive team spirit while working with others to get a job done; responds positively to instructions and procedures. • Oral/Written Communication – Expresses oneself clearly in conversation and expresses oneself clearly in writing. Listens and gets clarification while following work instructions. Responds well to questions. Uses grammatically correct, concrete, specific language. • Attention to Detail – Ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently including but not limited to following verbal and written instructions. • Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time and instills same in team members supervised. • Fostering Innovation – Ability to develop, sponsor, or support the introduction of new and improved methods, products, procedures, or technologies • Managing Work - Establishing a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific goals by planning proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources. • Results Orientation – Ability to focus on the desired result of one’s own or team’s work, setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them. Working Environment & Conditions/Physical Requirements • Handling coil tubing and parts, lifting weights up to 60 lbs • Wear required PPE, including steel toed safety shoes, at all times, follow 6S procedures, participate in preventative injury exercises, and comply with all job-related work instructions. • Job requires the ability to stand and walk on concrete surface for entire shift. • Must be fully mobile: able to reach, bend and twist, grasp, pull, push, squat, bend at the knees and waist, crawl, lift. Equipment or Machines Routinely Used in This Position • Brazing torch, striker, air drill, screw gun, pipe cutter, grinder, chop saw, band saw, belt sander, and benders.
See More Details >>Since its foundation in 1986, Thompson Construction Group, Inc. has grown from a small, local company into one of the largest privately held companies based in South Carolina. Our diverse services portfolio includes capital projects, power services, maintenance services, disaster recovery, hydro consulting and commercial construction. We believe in investing in our employees to help them reach their professional goals, as well as their personal goals. Thompson promotes a work environment that fosters learning, leadership, and development along with a safety culture that never waivers. Thompson is headquartered in Sumter, South Carolina with offices spanning the United States, primarily southeast and central United States. Position Description Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems, applying knowledge of system operation, and following blueprints. This will be completed in a safe and timely manner with the highest quality possible. Job Responsibilities • Select type and size of pipe, and related materials and equipment, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications. • Plan installation or repair to avoid obstructions and to avoid interfering with activities of other workers. • Cut pipe using saws, pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch, and pipe-cutting machine. • Thread pipe using pipe-threading machine. • Bend pipe using pipe-bending tools and pipe-bending machine. • Assemble and install variety of metal and nonmetal pipes, using threaded caulked, soldering, brazen, fused, or cemented joints and hand tools. • Secure pipes to structure with bracket, clamps, and hangers, using hand tools and power tools. • Install and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic components or machines and equipment, such as pumps and cylinders using hand tools. • Install and maintain compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping, using hand tools and power tools, and following specifications and blueprints. • Increase pressure in pipe system and observe connected pressure gauge to test system. • May weld pipe supports to structural steel members. • May observe production machines in assigned area of manufacturing facility to detect machinery malfunctions. • May operate machinery to verify repair. • Respiratory protection is common and may be required. • Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. • Other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications • Must be at least 18 years of age. • Must pass written Pipe Fitter test. • Must be able to read, write and communicate clearly with supervisor/co-workers and understand direction from supervisor. • Utilize basic math and a calculator to solve geometric problems associated with Pipe Fitting. • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb, bend, twist, stand and reach repetitively, operate moving equipment and work in hot/cold/damp/cramped environments. • Must be willing to work outside of craft. • Candidate may be required to pass a drug test and criminal background check based on job location/requirements. • Required Tool List for Pipe Fitter: • 1 each 10” & 12” Crescent Wrench • 2 each 14” & 18” Pipe Wrenches • 1 each Torpedo Level • 1 each 2’ Level • 1 each Chalk Box • 1 set Box Wrenches up to 1 ¼” • 1 each Channel Lock Pliers • 1 set Allen Wrenches • 1 each Wrap Around • 1 each 25’ & 50’ Tape Measure • 1 each Hammer • 1 each Hack Saw and Blade • 1 each Tri-Square • 1 each Plumb Bob • 1 each Framing Square • 1 each Burning Glasses • 1 each Center Punch • 1 each Tubing Cutter • 1 each Pipe Fitters Book and Calculator • Must be at least 18 years of age • Must be able to lift 50 pounds, climb, bend, twist, stand and reach repetitively • Work in hot/cold/damp/cramped environments • 40 or more hours per week with possible weekend work • Background check and drug screen based on job location/requirements Benefits • We strive to provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. This includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), wellness programs and career development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
See More Details >>Overview: In this role, you will be responsible for the layout and fit of structural and miscellaneous fabricated products. Job Responsibilities: • Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining weld shrinkage, and welding techniques • Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together • Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding • Sets up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas welding equipment. • May assemble parts by bolting • May repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using a cutting torch, straightening press, and hand-tools Education & Years of Experience: • 4 years of experience • Certification in Tack Welding required • Prefer Welding Certification in 3G position To thrive in this role, you'll need: • Rate information using standards that can be measured or checked • Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy • Look at flat drawings, pictures, and blueprints and visualize how they would look as solid objects with height, width, and depth • See detail in objects or drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes or shadings • Work easily and skillfully with hands • Ability to read shop drawings • Ability to comprehend weld procedures and weld symbols • Regular attendance, prompt and dependable • Ability to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions independently • Ability to perform moderate physical work, may be required to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly, climbing up on and balance on ladders, scaffolding, or stairs; performing such activities as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and graphing for up to five (5) hours without sitting • Ability to see well (either naturally or with correction); use hands and arms to reach for, grasp, and manipulate objects • Able to work both indoors and outdoors. Potential exposure to inclement weather, equipment movement hazards, machinery, dangerous chemicals/solvents, pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers if proper safety procedures are not followed • Ability to understand and execute the company vision and values of Team, Excellence, Service, and Trust At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference. Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status. Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace. #LI-KW1 #LI-onsite #LI-Assoc
See More Details >>Embarking on a career as a pipefitter in Columbus, GA, typically begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships generally last four to five years, requiring extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 2,334 pipefitters in Columbus, GA, with wages averaging around $495 per week. Trade schools, unions, and various platforms assist aspiring pipefitters in finding apprenticeship opportunities, which can lead to a lucrative career with potential earnings exceeding $25,000 annually for experienced professionals.
