About Us: Backed by more than 40 years of experience and one of the industry's leading safety performance records, PPM, helps clients address the complex challenges inherent in today's manufacturing and industrial facilities environment. Our wide experience in meeting industrial plant maintenance needs enables us to implement systems and processes that keep your facilities and equipment running at consistently optimum levels. Job Title: - Pipe Fitter - Battle Creek, MI Job Summary: Exp w/layout, fabrication, installation, maintenance & repair of piping systems, structural steel, vessels, pumps & equip. in industry environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - • Layout, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms in a steam boiler environment. • Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. • Must be experienced in Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel. • Must be experienced in taking your own measurements and use power tools. Qualifications: • At least three years Pipefitter in Industrial Construction setting • Committed to safety at all times • Excellent attendance • Must be able to successfully pass a drug screen Physical Requirements/Job Site Requirements: • Must be able to complete hiring paperwork electronically through DocuSign • May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds • Must posses enough strength and stamina to perform the technical duties and essential functions as identified above • Must be able to move in and around confined spaces and uneven areas • Must have full range of motion consistent with age • Must be able to climb and maintain balance ladders • Must be able to adequately hear and respond to voice commands and alerts from other employees, alarms and other job-related noises • Visual acuity, depth perception and color discrimination consistent with that required to work at heights and on uneven surfaces • Safety/Steel toe shoes are required. Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and is companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent. As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Education Preferred • High School or better Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
See More Details >>Position Details Posting Summary College VP Business And Finance-DIV Executive Area VP Business And Finance Department FacilMgmt-Maintenance Service Posting Detail Information Posting Number S1276P Job Type Full Time, Regular Pay Type Nonexempt/Hourly Pay Grade ST4 Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus Salary Range $40.45 per hour plus generous benefits. General Summary • Provides highly skilled craft labor, working with tools to install, repair, replace and perform preventive maintenance for all elements of the University’s heat and hot water distribution system. Major Duties • Installs, repairs and maintains all piping and devices required for the delivery of steam and return of condensate for heating and domestic use, including air separators, expansion tanks, domestic hot water heaters, valves, strainers and traps. • Inspects and traces piping; cuts or breaks existing fittings and removes damaged and/or deteriorated segments of piping; threads new pipe under 4" in diameter to receive new fittings; and installs new fittings to reconnect replacement pipe under 4" in diameter or welds replacement piping over 4" in diameter to existing sound piping material. • Installs, repairs and replaces underground pipes, pipes located in vaults and steam tunnels, and pipes concealed in floors, walls and ceilings. • Bleeds hydronic heating systems to remove excess air and correct water flow. • Removes and replaces heat vent unit coils with the assistance of 2-3 other tradespeople. • Repairs heating elements and wall-mounted convectors and changes building relief valves. • Provides information required to update building and systems drawings to accurately reflect current status and, as assigned, may assist in the technical training of an apprentice. • Organizes assigned work so as to minimize materials and manhours required for proper completion of work, and instructs others in the operation of and preventive maintenance for all related tools and equipment. • This position performs additional duties as requested by supervisory personnel. Minimum Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution. • Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and safety regulations regarding the performance of job duties, and must have sufficient writing and mathematical skills to prepare estimates and supply requisitions. • Completion of a registered apprenticeship program, or an established, certified training program recognized by the University and/or written verification of a minimum of five (5) years experience at the journeyperson level in the pipefitter trade. • Possess documented welding experience in a commercial application. • Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license. • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job and use the tools of the trade. • Ability to complete a physical examination administered by the employer’s designated physician. Desired Qualifications • State of Michigan Plumbers license. Special Instructions to Applicants Bid Procedures: All University employees represented by AFSCME Local 1668, and non-AFSCME regular and temporary University employees, who have the present ability or required qualifications to satisfactorily perform the required work, may exercise bidding privileges on this position. • Current AFSCME employees must complete the on-line WMU – AFSCME (bid) Sheet only. • Non-AFSCME University employees must submit an on-line WMU – Internal Application only. • Temporary University employees must submit an on-line WMU – Application only. Additional Position Information • Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-afscme • Above is a summary of the description for the position of Pipefitter/Steamfitter. A complete description for this position may be reviewed upon request in the department of Human Resources, Room 1300, Seibert Administration Building or online at: https://wmich.edu/hr/descriptions-afscme • This is a first (1st) shift position. The regular work hours for this position are 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The regular work days are Monday through Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off. Physical requirements and working conditions • When working in vaults, confined spaces and tunnels, the incumbent uses confined space air quality monitoring meters to monitor for the presence of toxic gases. • Must wear MIOSHA approved safety shoes at all times and must wear a hard hat, gloves and safety glasses as required by MIOSHA rules. • Must wear a respirator when working in vaults, tunnels and other confined spaces. • A face shield, leather vest and MIOSHA approved leather gloves are required when using welding equipment. • Must wear no loose-fitting clothing which might become entangled in equipment or machinery, posing a hazard to incumbent’s safety.
See More Details >>ROLE SUMMARY Working within the Reliability Maintenance environment, performs preventive maintenance, modifies, installs, and maintains company piping systems and provides customer training in the implementation of those systems in compliance with company standards and procedures and government regulations (SOPs, GMPs, GLPs, PSM, etc). Can serve as a maintenance advisor in areas of engineering (process design, material selection, documentation, calibration, testing and problem solving methodology, project scope and follow‑up). Responsible for priority assessment and decision making as it relates to troubleshooting, diagnostics, assembly, repair, and a proactive maintenance of systems and equipment in a cost effective manner. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES • A Maintenance Pipe Fitter is required to read and understand drawings / blueprints, utilizing this knowledge for the installation / repair of new and existing equipment. • The Pipe Fitter also fabricates, operates and maintains plumbing, heating and process equipment and systems, including high pressure steam systems, utility piping systems, cryogenic piping systems, specialty piping systems for acids and caustics, etc. (role-specific). BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • High school diploma / general education degree (GED) • 6+ years of experience • Pipe Fitter Journeyman License • Computer user skills are required (Microsoft systems). Preferred Qualifications • Blueprint reading • Excellent communication skills • Strong work ethic • Self-starter with ability to work independently PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Routinely exposed to hazardous materials, heights, temperature extremes, equipment in motion, noisy, dusty and dirty conditions, stooping, bending and heavy lifting. Participates in multi-craft work activities as required. (EMU craft generic). The proper use of the correct Personal Protective Equipment for each task as well as compliance with all applicable safety Standard Procedures is a must. NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS May work variable shifts and 24 hour on call, weekends and overtime as required. Additional Information • Last Date to Apply for Job: Nov 24th, 2021 • Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations. Sunshine Act Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative. EEO & Employment Eligibility Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. Engineering #LI-PFE
See More Details >>Embarking on a career as a pipefitter in Kalamazoo, MI, typically begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with structured learning, enabling individuals to earn while they learn. This apprenticeship lasts about four to five years, requiring extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 89,141 pipefitters nationwide, with a projected 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Kalamazoo earn an average of $1,198 per week, with an annual overtime average of $51,055. Educational pathways through trade schools, unions, and platforms like Guild help aspiring pipefitters secure apprenticeships, leading to a lucrative career with potential annual earnings exceeding $61,550 for experienced professionals.
