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Job Description
Pipefitter Journeyman Notch Mechanical - 1.0 Worcester, MA Job Details Full-time $45 - $55 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Profit sharing Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Employee stock ownership plan Qualifications Forklift Construction plans
Full Job Description Primary Purpose:
Lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping and piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems.
Essential Functions:
Selects type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications. Inspects work-sites to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes will not cause structural weakness. Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers. Cuts pipe, using hacksaw, pipe cutters, hammer and chisel, cutting torch, and pipe cutting machine. Threads pipe, using threading machine. Ends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending machine. Assembles and installs variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic. Joins piping by means of threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints. Secures pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers, using handtools. Installs and maintains refrigeration and air-conditioning systems including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping. Tests piping system for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks. May weld holding fixtures to structural steel members. Must be able to operate industrial lift trucks.
Requirements:
Workers should be able to: Travel between jobsites if the job(s) requires it; Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy; Make decisions based on measurable criteria; and visualize objects in three-dimensions from plans and drawings. Physically, workers must be able to : Work easily and skillfully with hands; Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; See well (either naturally or with correction); Climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds; and stand, stoop, kneel, or crouch; Completion of apprenticeship program required. May be required to be licensed. Essential Physical Qualifications and Demands (activity & amount of time spent on activity) Standing 66% to 100% of work time Balancing 66% to 100% of work time Sitting 0% to 33% of work time Stooping, squatting, twisting, bending 66% to 100% of work time Crawling 5% to 33% of work time Reaching 33% to 66% of work time Lifting 1-10 lbs., 0% to 33% of work time 11-50 lbs., 33% to 66% of work time 50+ lbs., 0% of work time Pushing, pulling, moving 1-10lbs. 0% to 33% of work time 10 - 50 lbs. 33% to 66% of work time 50+ lbs., 20% to 40% of work time Talking 10% to 40% of work time Hearing 100% of work time Visual perception, including vision 100% of work time Walking 10% to 100% of work time Kneeling 10% to 25% of work time Exposure to Environmental Conditions Exposure to inclement weather 33% to 66% of work time Extreme cold 0% to 33% of work time Extreme heat 0% to 33% of work time Wet and/or humid 0% to 33% of work time Vibration 0% to 33% of work time Exposure to dust & fumes 0% to 33% of work time Proximity to moving mechanical parts 33% to 66% of work time Exposure to electrical shock 0% to 33% of work time Working in high, exposed places 0% to 33% of work time Exposure to toxic, caustic chemicals 0% to 33% of work time Noise intensity 66% to 100% of work time, but not exceeding
OSHA PEL
unless tested otherwise The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.
