PCSI is seeking a Pipefitter to join its Mechanical department. Responsibilities include installation, repairs, and maintenance of high‑pressure steam, hydronic heat, chilled water, and plumbing systems across a military facility. This role involves reviewing as-built drawings, fabricating and assembling pipe, troubleshooting system issues, and testing systems to ensure safe and efficient operation while following established safety standards. The position requires formal apprenticeship training or equivalent experience and the ability to work independently in physically demanding indoor and outdoor environments. This position will report to the Mechanical Supervisor and is based at Detroit Arsenal in Warren, MI.
Typical shift: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Rate of Pay: $50.00 per hour plus Health & Welfare (union shop), full benefits (including paid federal holidays off)
Who Are We:
PCSI is a non-profit organization and federal contractor that provides support services to hospitals, military bases, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. We aim to integrate veterans and other people with disabilities into meaningful, customer-facing jobs with competitive wages and benefits. We operate under AbilityOne—a federal initiative for employing people with disabilities—and serving people of all abilities in their career development journey is at the heart of what we do.
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This position is part of a 5-person plumbing/pipefitting shop executing facility operations & maintenance (O&M) and repair contract, consisting of 55 buildings comprising nearly two million square feet of space and roads and grounds maintenance of approximately 170 acres on a military installation.
- The position consists of but is not limited to the following duties: laying out work and measuring to locate the position of pipe from drawings or other written specifications, cutting various sizes of pipe to correct lengths, using oxyacetylene torch or pipe cutting machines, and threading pipe with stocks and dies.
- Assembling pipe with couplings and fastening pipe to hangers, making standard shop computations relating to pressures, flow, and size of pipe required; making standard tests to determine whether the finished pipe meets specifications.
- Knowledge in the repair of steam systems up to 125lbs, including control valves, expansion joints, condensate pumps, steam traps, etc.
- Knowledge in repairs and function of hydronic heating systems, including valves, pumps, and heat exchangers.
- Repair of chilled water systems.
- Install, modify, troubleshoot, maintain, and test steam compressed air, water, natural gas, hydraulic fluids, and maintain plumbing and heating equipment and facilities related to shop equipment.
- Install, modify, and repair new and existing high-pressure piping systems and equipment, such as steam heating, steam generation, hydraulic systems, steam generators, boilers, flash and expansion tanks, condensate, vacuum, and circulating pumps, and radiators. Plans and lays out the installation, repair, and modification of high-pressure piping systems and equipment, applying and interpreting information from blueprints, charts, and sketches.
- Utilize safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations, and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
- Being on call for after-hours emergency calls on a scheduled rotating basis.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bona fide formal apprenticeship or 8 years of equivalent training and experience required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of high-pressure piping systems and equipment, such as steam heating, steam generation, hydraulic systems, steam generators, flash and expansion tanks, condensate, vacuum, and circulating pumps, and radiators.
- Skill in troubleshooting/inspecting piping systems to identify irregularities and existing and/or potential problems and system malfunctions.
- Skill in using and maintaining hand and power tools such as pro press, mega press, wrenches, pipe threader, cutter, dividers, chalk lines, drills, grinders, and ground fault interrupter equipment.
- Ability to install, modify, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial or domestic high-temperature water and high-pressure piping systems and equipment without normal supervision.
- Able to effectively read, write, and speak the English language.
Working Conditions
- Successfully pass pre-employment drug/alcohol screen, background check, and motor vehicle report.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance, including a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) investigation.
- Maintain a valid State of Michigan driver’s license and remain insurable to operate Company vehicles.
- Work is done inside and outside, and is usually dirty, dusty, and greasy. Frequent exposure to uncomfortable heat conditions. Repairs and installations may be made from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard-to-reach places above 12 feet. Must stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, stretch, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
- Frequently lifts parts and equipment that weigh up to 24 pounds. Occasionally lift items that weigh over 25 pounds with assistance from other workers and lifting devices.
Other Duties
Please note that this job description is not intended to cover or list in full the activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Pay: $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Union benefits
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
