Benefits and retirement
Purpose: Lay out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping and piping systems and supports,
fixtures and equipment for industrial piping systems on basis of knowledge of system operation and study of
building plans or working drawings. This includes carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome, and PVC systems as
well as directing and training pipefitter helpers to perform the same.
Work Schedule: Varies by location. Must have open availability any time any day of the week. Length
of employment is limited to job assignment and/or project duration.
Essential Skills (may include but are not limited to the ability to:)
Practice safety rules
Identify power tools
Identify hand tools
move, store, and transport oxyacetylene and argon bottles safely.
Housekeeping procedures
Make measurements to the 1/16" using a measuring tape
Use power tools, drill motors, end and angle grinders, and portabands
Identify and sort nuts, bolts, and screws by size and material
Identify threaded pipe fittings
Basic Blueprint Reading
Perform flange makeup (torque)
Identify socket weld fittings
Perform basic math: add, subtract, multiply, and divide
Identify all thread rod by size and left or right-hand threads
Identify PVC pipe and fittings
Identify Rigging equipment
Identify pipe fittings by size, type, material, and service type
SetUp and operate oxyacetylene torch for heating and cutting
Read and interpret isometric drawings
Cut gaskets with gasket cutter
Identify and discriminate cutting and welding gases
Setup and purge stainless steel pipe
Install reinforced concrete pipe
Give crane and heavy equipment hand signals
Read and interpret hanger and support drawings
Identify gaskets materials by size, material, type, and ratings
Perform craft math
Identify hanger components by type, kind, size, and material composition
Identify and sort valves by size, type, and materials
Install cast iron push joint pipe
Install ductile iron mechanical joint pipe
Fabricate PVC pipe from isometrics
Use isometrics to fabricate for socket weld pipe, butt weld pipe, and threaded pipe
Use threading machine to thread pipe
Job Description: Pipefitter
Alternative Titles: Journeyman Pipefitter
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Job Description: Pipefitter Rev.0, 6-3-21
Identify pipe by size, type, and wall thickness
Transfer benchmarks and layout elevations
Perform simple rigging operations
Install steam traps
Use power actuated anchor gun/red head
Install fabricated pipe butt weld, socket weld, and screw pipe from orthographies
Prepare material & pipe-takeoffs for buttweld, socket weld, & threaded pipe
Use blueprints to erect and fabricate piping systems (Ortho, ISO, P&ID, GA)
Fabricate pipe hanger, supports, anchors, and guides
Install pipe hangers, supports, anchors, and guides
Read and interpret pipe and hanger drawings
Fabricate, weld, and fiberglass piping
Install high pressure and high heat piping systems
Install and set spring hangers/supports
Perform advanced craft math
Work within company policy as outlined in the Samuel EPC Craft Handbook and maintain
compliance with both the Samuel EPC Human Resources Policy Manual and the Samuel EPC
Safety Manual.
Perform other duties as assigned by the foreman/supervisor as needed.
Essential Qualifications
Three (3) years minimum Field experience in trade
Ability to perform material take-offs, figure offsets, take-off of fittings, and pipe rigging
Ability to work with others to achieve job goals
Read, write and communicate using the English language sufficient to perform job functions
(other preferences will be given for special language skills where there is a business need)
Physical Requirements
Stand or walk for long periods of time
Use arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects
Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift items weighing more than 50
pounds with assistance
Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds and other objects
Stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
See well (naturally or with correction)
Eyehand coordination
Good physical fitness
Good sense of balance
Work at great heights
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Tool Requirements
Steel toed work boots
Pipefitter Blue Book
Torpedo Level
25' Steel Measuring Tape
12" Adjustable Wrench
Leather Gloves
Flat Screwdrivers
Phillips Screwdrivers
Toolbox (with lock)
At least one set of 2-Hole, flange alignment pins
10" Channel Lock Pliers
2@ 4" C-clamps
2@ 8" C-clamps
2@ 11" Vice-grip locking C-clamps
#9 Side Cutters
4" Wraparound
2@ Ballpeen hammer: 16 oz. and 32 oz.
24" Pipefitter's or Framing Squares
24" Level
12" Tri Square
Plumb bob
3/4" x 6" Cold Chisel
Pipe Wrenches: 12", 14", 18" and 24"
Center Punch
Spud Wrench or Lineup Bar
Combination Wrenches: 3/4", 7/8", 15/16", 1-1/16", 1-1/8", and 1-1/4"
Degree Finder
Protractor
LineUp Dogs
Hickey Bar
Smart Level
Raincoat or poncho
Environment: Construction Workers perform physically demanding work including lifting and carrying heavy
objects, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling in awkward positions. Some work at great heights, or
outdoors in all weather conditions. With some projects, work exposure to harmful/hazardous materials,
chemicals, fumes, odors, lead-based paints, asbestos, loud noise, or dangerous machinery may exist. To
avoid injury, workers in these jobs wear safety clothing, such as gloves, hardhats, protective chemical
suits, and devices to protect their eyes, respiratory system, or hearing. While working in underground
and/or confined spaces, Construction Workers must be especially alert to safely follow procedures and
must deal with a variety of hazards.
