NOTE: Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
PIPE - WELDER
Primary Purpose:
Layout, fits, cuts and welds all types of piping and steel supports which will require certification.
Typical Duties:
Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining weld shrinkage, and welding techniques. Lay out, positions, aligns, and fits components together. Bolts, clamps and tack-welds parts to secure in position of welding. Sets up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerge arc, or gas welding equipment. May assemble parts by bolting and riveting. May repair products by dismantling, straightening,
reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torch, straightening press, and handtools.
Requirements:
Workers should be able to; rate information using standards that can be measured or checked; Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy; Look at flat drawings, pictures, and blueprints and visualize how they would look as solid objects with height, width, and depth; See detail in objects or drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes or shadings; and work easily and skillfully with hands. Physically, workers must be able to; Lift and carry objects weighing no more than 150 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds; aimb up on and balance on ladders, scaffolding or stairs; See well (either naturally or with correction); Stand for long periods; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl to reach hard to get at work areas; and use hands and arms to reach for, grasp, and manipulate objects. Completion of apprenticeship program and certification at one or more levels may be required.
PIPEFITTER
Primary Purpose:
Lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe and piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems.
Typical Duties:
Selects type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications. Inspects worksites to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes will not cause structural weakness. Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers. Cuts pipe, using hacksaw, pipe cutters, hammer & chisel, cutting torch, and pipe cutting m chine. Threads pipe, using threading machine, ends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending machine. Assembles and installs variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fitting, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic. Joins piping by means of threaded, calked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints: Secures pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers, using handtools. Installs & maintains refrigeration and air-conditioning systems including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping. Tests piping system for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indications of leaks. May weld holding fixtures to structural steel members.
Requirements:
Workers should be able to: Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy; Make decisions based on measurable criteria; and visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings. Physically, workers must be able to: Work easily and skillfully with hands; Lift and carry objects weighing up to 150 pounds; See well (either naturally or with correction); Climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds; and stand, stoop, kneel, or crouch; Completion of apprenticeship program required. May be required to be licensed.
The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
WELDERS
The following is a list of required hand tools:
25'Tape
Channel Locks
Chipping Hammer
Wire Brush
Levels
Strikers
Cutting Goggles
Files
Leathers
Rod Pouches
Chain Vise Grips
Wrap Around
Tip Cleaners
Crescent Wrench 8" to 12"
To obtain Insurance Benefits you must be with the Company between 1- 31 days & have all necessary forms completed and turned into the office. Insurance benefits start the first of the following month after qualifying. Pension Benefits begin immediately upon hire, however, you must have your paperwork turned into Zions Direct and have an account number in order to have deposits made.
All employee driving records will be scrutinized. Any employee with a DUI within the last 3 years will not operate any Company Motor Vehicles. To operate Company Equipment on the jobsite, employee must have a valid drivers license. The use of alcohol or controlled substance is forbidden on jobsites and in Company Vehicles. Also see Drug Policy.
All new hires are subject to a 90 day probation period. Employee/Employer relationship is known as "Employment-At-Will." This means that you are not required to work for J & S Mechanical for any set period of time. Employees may terminate their relationship with J & S Mechanical at any time and for any reason or no reason, and J & S Mechanical has equal right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason. It is understood that while working for J & S Mechanical, that you will not be employed by another firm, organization or entity.
Safety is a high priority, see Safety Handbook for Safety Policies.
J & S Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
