Embarking on a career as a pipefitter in Seattle, WA, typically begins with an apprenticeship that blends hands-on experience with classroom instruction, enabling 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 47,390 pipefitters nationwide, with a median weekly wage of $1,591.50 in Seattle. The job outlook is promising, with projections indicating a 6% growth rate from 2022 to 2032. Aspiring pipefitters can find apprenticeship opportunities through trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild, leading to a lucrative career with potential annual earnings often surpassing $82,460 for experienced professionals.
Plumber/Pipe/Steamfitter Req #: 231822 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE - MAINTENANCE Job Location: UW Medical Center - Montlake Posting Date: 04/25/2025 Closing Info: Closes On 05/02/2025 Salary: $6,605 - $8,802 per month Other Compensation: $3,000 Sign-On Bonus Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. $3,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible full-time and part-time new employees joining UW Medicine UW Medical Center Montlake Maintenance has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Plumber - Journey Level (Pipe/Steamfitter). WORK SCHEDULE • 100% FTE • Monday – Friday Day Shift DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION UW Medical Center Montlake Operations & Maintenance Departmentprovided services include: 24-hour service call and operations coverage; emergency response to utility disruptions; repairs to building ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, plumbing, architectural, electrical and lighting systems; preventive maintenance; planning and coordination of utility system shutdowns. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Maintain vital hospital systems that ensure a safe, clean, and functional healing environment for exceptional patient care at the No. 1 Hospital in Seattle and Washington State. • PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Inspect, diagnose, repair, maintain, and test plumbing, heating, cooling, and other process piping systems; clear plugged waste lines • Remove, replace or install plumbing fixtures such as water closets, sinks, drinking fountains, showers, kitchen, laboratory, and other equipment. • Construct various types of pipe joints for high and low-pressure systems, including threading, brazing, soldering, and welding • Read and interpret plans, blueprints, and sketches; construct, layout or plan piping assemblies with respect to walls, structures, and other obstructions, allowing for expansion and contraction and alignment in accordance with pipefitting practice Installation, testing, repair and maintenance of Med Gas System / Fire Protection / and annual testing of back-flow prevention devices REQUIREMENTS • Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a plumber/pipefitter/steamfitter, OR full journey status as a plumber/pipefitter/steamfitter in a union, OR four years' applicable work experience • Vocational training may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis • Valid driver's license required ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street. Excellence. Exploration. Education. ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected]. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
See More Details >>Slater Infrastructure Group is a leading infrastructure services firm based in the Southeastern Region. As a new team member, you’ll be joining a company with a proven record of successfully meeting the growing demands of resilient infrastructure by working alongside major multi-national and public sector entities in the water, wastewater, utility, transportation, and energy sectors. At Slater, we grow with our employees for the long term and help them advance their careers in some of the most important and stable sectors in the world. As the Sprinkler Pipe fitter Foreman and Helpers, you’ll join a collaborative team ensuring that our clients can deliver their services – uninterrupted. The ideal candidate has experience working as a pipe fitter and is open to travel. This role will be 4 to 5 months long and going out to different military bases working on their systems. Must pass a military background and drug screen Start in Springfield, MO and travel throughout central and NW (Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Washington). USA. Truck and travel expenses paid. Your Role: • Drain fire sprinkler pipe networks from 2 to 36 inches pipe works and AFFF bladder tanks. • Collect the wet sprinkler system AFFF concentrations and solution into DOT approved containers. • Operate a 3-ton forklift. • Work in trenched areas to connect, refit, and adjust piping system in mechanical rooms. • Do heavy, manual work. • Walk long distances up and down slopes 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1 slope. • Lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a non-consistent basis. • Work in extreme (hot and cold) weather conditions safely including on very odorous project sites. • Assist with cleaning up work areas, to insure a safe and clean workspace along with fueling vehicles, and equipment as necessary. • Operate general site vehicles and equipment, such as pickup trucks, and smaller equipment. • Drive a company vehicle for extended periods of time. • Available to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary. • Communicate with clients and peers using professional diction. • Assist site supervisors with the materials and equipment needs and helping to collect supplies for projects. • Perform system construction activities in a safe and proper manner. • Perform maintenance on system components to ensure or restore proper operation and compliance. Qualifications: • 1 year of experience working with fire sprinkler system pipe. • Valid driver’s license and passport. • High School Diploma and GED preferred. • An initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of a fingerprint check and successfully scheduled Tier 1 investigation with the National Background Investigations Bureau. • A team player with the ability and willingness to pitch in as needed in areas outside core responsibilities and expertise. • Ability to communicate with colleagues, site supervisor and client’s site manager including all safety personnel. Compensation: Compensation commensurate with experience. Up to $19/hour for Helper and up to $35/hour for Foreman. A pre-employment drug screen in compliance with federal regulations is required, along with a physical if needed.
See More Details >>Position Location: Seattle, WA Summary: Using brazing and cutting equipment and various power and hand tools, the pipefitter performs a variety of shop and shipboard pipefitter trade functions. These functions include the repair and/or removal of old structural materials; the installation and fit up of new structural materials and complete fabrication of complex fluid system piping and piping hangers and supports. Works under direct supervision and performs related work as required. Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned. • Apply basic pipefitting and brazing processes to join, fabricate, or repair fluid system piping and associated hangers and supports. • Proficient in fitting straight pipe runs between brazed, welded or mechanical fittings. • Works from blueprints, engineering sketches, and specification requirements to determine materials and construction process required to fabricate component parts to develop a complete unit as designed. • May lay out and mark points on parts or subassemblies using rules, square, scribe or templates. • May position pieces be welded or brazed into jigs, holding fixtures, guides, and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools. • Knowledge of the processes and procedures necessary for the proper removal of old equipment and piping systems with minimal damage to surrounding materials. • Maintain certification in the brazing procedure(s) as required by Quality Assurance Manager. • Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures. • Participates in special projects as required. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills: Must possess basic computer skills to enter data into different data basis. Education/Experience: • High School Diploma or GED, plus technical/vocational training or the equivalent combination. • Typically requires 1-5 years of related experience. • Experience working in the marine fitter trade gained through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training is preferred. • Thorough knowledge of brazing standards and brazing procedures. • Current brazing Certification for Cu and CuNi piping materials. • Skill to make acceptable brazes as determined by either peel test or UT test. • Read and understand blueprints and specifications. Certificates and Licenses: Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain a security badge for all military installations and civilian shipyards as needed. Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities: • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. • Advanced knowledge of welding tools and procedures. • Knowledge of geometry, weld shrinkage, welding techniques, and physical properties of metal. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required on a regular basis to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and/or hear. Frequently the employee is required to carry objects that might weigh up to 50 pounds. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is working on a ship. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts or working in a confined space. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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