PIPEFITTER FOREMAN

~ Responsible for daily Pre-Task Planning of all work performed in the field.
~Use saws, cutting torches, and pipe benders to cut and hammer pipes to specification.
~Study blueprint and construction plans for pipe systems, supports, and related equipment.
~Responsible for communication towards the education of the younger or less experienced workers. (?)
~Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, and fittings by means of welding, brazing, soldering, and cementing of joints.
~Utilize pressure gauges and hydrostatic testing to inspect and test installed pipe systems.
~Electroplate non-ferrous piping materials with tin and lead to obtain an alloy that prevents erosion.
~Operate pump machines to discard water from flooded facility floors, manholes, and basements.
~Install and test water systems such as treatment, recycling, and irrigation systems.
~Inspect work sites to identify environmental hazards that can limit the integrity of a pipe structure.
~Utilize valve keys and wrenches to regulate liquids, steam, and other gaseous substances from pipes.
~Oversee the repair and replacement of damaged or worn out pipe components.
~Use hand or power tools to drill holes in structures, such as walls and decks, to allow for pipe passage.
~Select pipe types, sizes, and quantity required for a pipefitting project.
~Install and configure automatic pipe control systems.
~Read, understand, and draw isometric drawings for fabrication.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

~High school diploma or GED desired.
~Basic geometry and trigonometry math skills needed for pipefitting.
~At least three years’ experience in trade.
~Journeyman pipefitter license desired.
~Accuracy, detail oriented, organized, reliable, responsible, risk taker, safety awareness, accountability, ambition,
active listener, applied learner, conflict resolution, customer oriented, decision making.