Shop Pipefitter

Description

• Climb, balance, squat, kneel, and crouch as needed.
• Take direction from Shop Supervisors, Foremen, and Training Supervisors and incorporate feedback effectively.
• Follow all shop safety protocols and use proper PPE.
• Assist in mentoring and training less experienced team members.
• Work in a variety of environments including indoors, outdoors, confined spaces, and elevated areas.
• Interpret and work from isometric drawings, spool sheets, and blueprints for precise pipe layout and fitting.
• Collaborate with welders and QA inspectors to ensure assemblies meet quality and dimensional standards.
• Read and follow blueprints, drawings, and sketches to meet the project specifications
• Meet project deadlines while upholding quality craftsmanship.
• Responsible for personal safety and empowered to stop work if unsafe conditions exist.
• Utilize tools such as bevellers, grinders, tape measures, levels, and center finders for pipe preparation and assembly.
• Perform accurate tack welding and pipe assembly for prefabrication projects, ensuring adherence to specifications and tolerances.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace, aligned with RK’s 6S shop practices.

Requirements

• Proficient in tacking and pipe layout techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with trade tools such as Two-Hole Pins, Pipe wraps, Center-finders, and Angle finders.
• successful completion of a 6G FCAW weld test required before hire.
• Knowledge of metallurgy and both manual and mechanical welding techniques.
• 1st and 2nd Shift- 15% Shift Differential
• Experience with welding or fitting using a rotator.
• Minimum 3 years of pipefitting experience, preferably in a fabrication shop or industrial setting.
• Possess working knowledge of all relevant tools and materials.
• Must be able to lift, move, and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
• Tolerate exposure to dust, noise, and varying weather conditions.
• Able to work independently under minimal supervision with sound judgment.

Benefits

• Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program
• Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance