Embarking on a career as a pipefitter in Philadelphia, PA, typically begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 63,395 pipefitters nationwide, with a median weekly wage of $1,189.69 in Philadelphia. The Bureau projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Aspiring pipefitters can find apprenticeship opportunities through trade schools, unions, and platforms like Guild, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $61,550 annually for experienced professionals.
At Zentis - We are Fruit Masters! Zentis is Europe's number one fruit processing company and one of the leading brand manufacturers of jams, sweets and custard-based desserts. Our manufacturing facility, located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, produces value added fruit and dairy preparations for a variety of customers including yogurt, ice cream and bakery manufacturers. In this position you will be responsible for, but not limited to fabrication, assembling, and installation of sanitary piping on industrial equipment using welders, cutters, shapers, and measuring tools. The position is for 1st shift 8am - 4pm Duties & Responsibilities: • Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine piping requirements. • Can read and work with detailed drawings to fabricate pipes and tanks to a high degree of precision. • Select type and size of pipe required. Calculate, measure, cut pipe to required shape using hand and power tools. • Attention to detail and must be able to perform stainless steel welding functions at an acceptable standard level. • Fabrication and installation of various piping and tanks for equipment. • Layout, position, align, and secure pipes and tanks prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers and rulers. • Knowledge of material sizes and stainless-steel specification of the product being worked on. Skills • Must be capable of working under minimum supervision. • Must work well with others. • Can effectively communicate in both technical and user-friendly language, with all staff. • Lead by example by demonstrating the importance of fostering a safe culture Job Requirements • Current or previous CWB certifications in TIG welding - stainless preferred. • Experience in sanitary welding /fitting and equipment installation. • 5 - 10 years' experience as a sanitary TIG welder. • 5 or more years' experience finishing stainless steel. • Food and beverage equipment manufacturing is desired. Physical Requirements • Ability to work with hand tools and power tools. • Ability to lift 50 lbs., stand for extended periods and work under various temperature conditions. Employment Type • Full-time
See More Details >>• **Must be licensed and insured***. • Digging and grading trenches to place pipe in. • Laying sections of pipe and completing connections between pipe sections. • Completing welds on sections of metal pipe where metal piping is specified. • Operating heavy equipment to dig trenches for laying piping. Also using heavy equipment to place sections of piping. • Making connections to lines including sewer lines, water lines and storm sewers. Skills Required • Welding – specifically if laying metal piping requiring welded joints. • Ability to operate heavy equipment to remove and replace soils and earth. • Determine grade of trenching using tools including lasers and transit levels. • Operate cutting equipment to cut various types of piping materials. • Operate small powered equipment including tampers. • Cut, fit and seal various types of piping. • Ability to communicate effectively with crew members including the written and spoken word. • Ability to think logically about work at hand and compare site conditions with project designs. • Ability to read blueprints and other project related documents. Job Types: Contract, Full-time Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Monday to Friday • On call Experience: • Plumbing: 2 years (Preferred) License/Certification: • Licenses and Certifications (Required) Work Location: Multiple locations
See More Details >>You will serve as a PIPEFITTER LEADER in the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Trident Refit Facility Bangor, and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own UIC. For example: if you are within UIC 4523A, you will only be considered for positions within 4523A.Qualifications:Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.Education:This job does not have an education qualification requirement.Employment Type: FULL_TIME
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