Pipefitter - Job at M & D MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC in Decatur, AL

Pipefitter

Decatur, AL

Posted 9 days ago

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Job Description

Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters

Job Purpose:
Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems.

Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities:

Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders.
Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, and threading joints.
Attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment.
Inspect, examine, and test installed systems and pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, and related equipment, following blueprints.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications.
Select pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Cut and bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, and mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand and power tools.
Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment, following specifications and using hand and power tools.
Install automatic controls used to regulate pipe systems.
Turn valves to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Remove and replace worn components.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products and services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

In order to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law, this company agrees to do the following: (1) recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected class (2) base decisions on employment so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity, (3) ensure that promotion decisions are in accordance with principles of equal employment opportunity by imposing only valid requirements for promotional opportunities, (4) ensure that all personnel actions, including but not limited to compensation, benefits, transfers, lay-off’s, return from layoffs, company sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, social and recreational programs, will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law.

Job Summary

Company

M & D MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Required Education

Open

Required Experience

Open