Journeyman - Pipefitter

Overview

Install, maintain, and repair piping systems for commercial and institutional projects.

Key Responsibilities

• safety compliance
• installation planning
• welding setup
• pipe cutting
• valve installation
• pipe layout

Tasks

-Ensure the work area is consistently clean and organized, strictly adhering to safety regulations to uphold the principles of 6S. Regularly inspect and utilize personal tools, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), and safety gear for a secure working environment. -Thoroughly analyze specifications, building plans, and shop drawings to identify necessary work aids and meticulously plan the installation sequence for optimal efficiency. -Sets up equipment and welding parts using arc, submerged arc, gas-shielded arc, mig and tig machines. Helps plumbers, pipefitters, welders, sheet metal workers, or HVAC workers as needed. -Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and fittings using hand and power tools. Installs sleeves and openings for roof and wall penetrations. Helps excavate, backfill and tamp ditches using shovels, picks and tampers. Helps cut, ream, solder, braze, fuse, solvent weld, groove, thread pipe and pressfittings using measuring tools, pipe cutters, torches, beveling machines, reamers, bolts, screws, fittings, alloys, gaskets, solvent cement, fusing machine, groove and pipe-threading machines. -Lays-out, positions, aligns, fits, tack-welds, assembles and installs valves, hangers, pipe and fittings composed of metals such as iron, steel, aluminum, brass, copper and nonmetals such as fiberglass and plastic using hand tools, roustabouts, grasshoppers, come-alongs, chin falls and power tools. Bends pipe by hand or with a pipe-bending machine. Fills pipe systems with water or air to determine system leaks. Installs, maintains and repairs air-conditioning and refrigeration systems including compressors, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping and similar mechanical accessories. -Inspects the structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of the structure resulting from the installation of pipe. Lays out and marks position of pipe and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors using ruler, level, square and laser.

Requirements

• 4+ years
• pipefitter
• high school
• ged
• machinery
• scissor lifts

What You Bring

4+ years as a Pipefitter Journeyman preferred. Possession of a High School Diploma or GED is preferred. Trained and qualified to operate machinery such as scissor lifts, aerial lifts, fork lifts, etc.

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Benefits

Our Partners (employees) are the core of our success. As an employee-owned company, you have a voice, a stake, and a clear path to grow. Recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as a "100 Best Company to Work For," we invest in top training, career development, and a culture built on trust and servant leadership.

About Tdindustries, Inc.

-It began by repairing and installing heating, cooling, and refrigeration equipment in North Texas. -Over decades it expanded into mechanical construction and full lifecycle facilities services—including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and control systems—for large commercial and industrial buildings. -Headquartered in Dallas with regional offices across Texas, Arizona, Colorado, and more, it serves high-profile projects like airports, stadiums, hospitals, schools, and mission‑critical facilities. -Typical large-scale engagements include terminal upgrades, utility plant installations, and mechanical systems for arenas and hospitals. -It specializes in integrated MEP services, facilities operations & maintenance, building automation, off‑site manufacturing, and emergency response. -Unusual fact: it’s wholly employee‑owned, ensuring a culture where every technician, engineer, and manager has a direct stake in quality, safety, and project success.

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