Overview Are you motivated and eager to grow your career in refrigeration? Hussmann’s team of Technicians install commercial refrigeration in supermarkets, convenience stores, and cold storage facilities. Build your career with industry leaders since 1906. Join our team of hardworking, refrigeration experts and discover your potential. Why Hussmann? • Bi-annual bonuses based on performance • Paid training and access to online training videos • Paid drive time (including overtime) • 22 days paid off - 10 days of vacation, 12 company holidays • On-the-job, hands-on training opportunities for Technicians, electric and mechanical theory, and model-based training • Sign-on bonus available Responsibilities Assist with the Installation of refrigeration systems commonly installed in supermarkets, convenient stores and cold storage facilities. • Responsible for timely completion of assigned projects and customer satisfaction. • Acquire knowledge through on the job training, which includes new product developments, service bulletins and issues. • Complete necessary documents (time sheets) in a thorough, accurate and timely manner to complete necessary customer paperwork for invoicing requirements. • Ability to read and comprehend plans and blueprints as appropriate to trade regarding the installation of all cabling, communication loops, and components associated with the installation of energy management and refrigerant leak systems. • Duties may include but are not limited to: Solder copper pipe, including configuring 90 degree, 45 degree, tees and other fittings, diagnose water-leak complaints, remove cases from truck without damage, install PVC drain pipe, recognize major case types, locates and sets superheat specification, receive, uncrate and properly hang blower coils, install orifice and thermostatic expansion valves. Locate refrigeration leak, fabricate hangers, struts and supports, identify pipe size and fittings by sight, power wash air-cooled condensing units, and layout complex coolers. • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret plans, specifications, contract documents, control drawings, service bulletins, technical procedure manuals, equipment specifications, and governmental regulations. • Maintain and manage truck inventory in an accurate, neat and orderly manner as well as adhere to vehicle maintenance program guidelines (If applicable). • Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal guidance and direction. Qualifications Formal Education Requirement: Required Level: High School OR Ten years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred level: Technical Degree Minimum Years of Experience Necessary: 5 year of min directly related exp Additional Information • EPA 608 Certification preferred but not required. • Valid Driver's license and a safe driving record. • Physically able to climb ladders, work at high elevations and lift objects up to fifty pounds. • Excellent verbal and written communications skills, detail oriented and highly motivated. • Mechanical aptitude. • Ability to work nights, weekends and out of town as required. • Ability to successfully manage multiple, competing priorities/task in a fast-paced work environment. • Strong organizational, time management skills. • High level of professionalism and diplomacy. • Strong customer focus skills. • Strong project management skills and high attention to detail. • Demonstrated ability to making decisions, learn quickly, thinking rationally and exercising good judgment. Work effectively in diverse team environment. • Ability to work both individually and as a team with minimum supervision. REQ-152869
See More Details >>Job Summary:A Journeyman Pipefitter performs and knows how to fabricate butt weld pipe, threaded pipe, and socket weld pipe; can identify and install above, underground, and specialty piping, hangers and supports, valves, and inline specialties; and understands how to perform stress relieving aligning and testing. A Journey Level Pipefitter masters mathematical functions and knows their applications to pipefitting. They can also properly identify and master hand tools, power tools, and equipment, including equipment for rigging and their procedures.Overview of Primary Duties:* Works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function.* Reads and interprets blueprints and sketches to repair, modify, install, and dismantle various pipes and fittings.* Performs fabrication, assembly, and testing of piping systems and components.* Pipefitting and brazing to join, fabricate, or repair piping and associated hangers and supports.* Proficient in bending pipe.* Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles* Follow Yates Code of Conduct* Safety Responsibilities and Expectations* Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices* Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.* Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.* Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.* Participate in workplace inspections.* Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.* Participate in required and assigned training.* Provide suggestions to improve Safety.* Present a mature approach to working safely.* Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.* Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision.* This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.Qualifications:Level III:* Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related pipefitting experience* NCCER Pipefitter journeyman certificationLevel II:* Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related pipefitting experience* NCCER "Performance" Pipefitter journeyman verification* Other verified experiences or certifications with pipefitting experienceLevel I:* Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related pipefitting experienceRequirements:* Read ISO's, Blueprints, P&IDs, and Shop Drawings* Must have the ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation* Personal hand tools required for craft as established on the Yates Industrial Minimum Tool List* Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at HeightsPhysical Demands/Essential Job Functions:This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.Physical requirements for this role may include but are not limited to:* All weather conditions at varying temperatures* Work at varying elevations* Will work in windy and dusty environments* Moderate to high noise levels* The project site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment, and tools* Ability to hear bells, whistles, and alarms* Required to wear safety-approved body harnesses when working at 4' or above* Required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, and lifting* Ability to talk and hear to communicate* Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools* Must be able to lift, carry, and move heavy objects up to 25 lbs.* Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception, and peripheral visionAbout Yates ConstructionRanked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned. It provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the nation's top commercial and industrial construction companies. We are financially sound, with a significant bonding capacity and vast personnel and equipment resources.Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors, including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client's business needs and continually look for opportunities to add value to them and their projects.Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each client achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.Yates Construction is a military-friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics, in addition to federal and state law requirements.Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.
See More Details >>Embarking on a career as a pipefitter in Hattiesburg, MS typically begins with an apprenticeship, which blends hands-on experience with classroom instruction, enabling individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships generally span four to five years, requiring extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 89,141 pipefitters nationwide, with a median annual wage of $61,550, translating to approximately $1,183 per week. The Bureau projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032, indicating a robust demand for skilled pipefitters. Apprentices in Hattiesburg can expect to earn an average of $51,055 annually, with experienced professionals often surpassing $108,000 per year. Trade schools, unions, and various platforms assist aspiring pipefitters in finding apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a lucrative career with strong earning potential.
