Pipefitter

Overview

Install, maintain, and test industrial pipe systems in manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• pipe selection
• pipe bending
• leak testing
• pipe threading
• system installation
• pipe welding

Tasks

-Selects type and size of pipe and related materials and equipment, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to job specifications. -Loads, transports, and unloads material, tools, equipment, and supplies. -Bends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending tools and machine. -Tests piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks. -Observes and complies with all safety and project rules and all company policies and procedures -Plans sequence on installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other workers. -Threads pipe using threading machine. -Observes production machines in assigned area of manufacturing facility to detect machinery malfunctions. -Installs and maintains refrigeration and air conditioning systems, including compressors, pumps, meter, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping. -Welds pipe supports to structural steel members. -Secures pipes to structure with bracket, clamps, and hangers, using hand and power tools. -Assembles and installs a variety of metal or nonmetal pipes and pipe fittings, using threaded caulked, soldering, brazen, fused, or cemented joints, and hand tools. -Inspects worksite to determine presence of obstructions. -Mounts pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceiling to hold pipe. -Cuts pipe using hacksaw, pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch and pipe cutting machine. -Performs minor maintenance of cleaning activities of tools and equipment.

Requirements

• height work
• aerial lift
• powered equipment

What You Bring

-Required to work at height out of aerial lift and operate powered equipment

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Benefits

-Full Time Permanent Position, Benefits, 401k with company Match, PTO, Health Insurance, Life Insurance

About Kelso Industries

-Begun with historic brands like Koch Mechanical and Wallace Electric, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions to become a powerhouse across the U.S. -Builds and maintains HVACR, plumbing, piping, electrical, and automation systems for industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities. -Projects range from heavy industrial HVAC systems and process piping installations to electrical infrastructure and sophisticated building automation. -Modular, prefabricated solutions and rapid-response maintenance crews make it a go-to for complex retrofit and emergency-service jobs. -Maintains the heritage brands of acquired firms, preserving local identities while stamping them with a nationwide MEP+ powerhouse identity.

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