$25 - $45 / hour
Salary offer based on experience
Background-friendly!
Criminal record OK
About This Job
This is a full-time, on-site role for an experienced pipe fitter. You will be based at a semiconductor facility in the Albuquerque, New Mexico metropolitan area.
As a Journeyman Pipe Fitter, you will install and manage pipe systems at an industrial construction site. You will inspect work areas to determine appropriate and safe installation of pipes, then follow through with planning and installation of pipe systems.
There are four job levels offered, depending on how much experience you have, and whether you have an applicable state journeyman license.
What You Will Do
- Pipe installation: install, assemble, and repair piping systems for industrial processes, ensuring alignment with design specifications and industry standards
- Material handling: work with various piping materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel, PVC, and other specialty alloys based on process requirements
- Blueprint interpretation: read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine the correct placement and routing of piping systems
- Welding and fabrication: perform welding, cutting, and fabrication of piping components using TIG, MIG, and stick welding methods when required
- System testing: conduct hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure tests to ensure system integrity and detect leaks
- Fitting selection: identify and select appropriate valves, fittings, flanges, and gaskets for the required application
- Pipe support installation: secure piping using appropriate supports, brackets, and hangers to prevent stress and ensure structural stability
- Compliance and safety: ensure all installations comply with industry regulations such as ASME, ANSI, OSHA, and company safety standards
- Troubleshooting and maintenance: inspect, diagnose, and resolve piping system issues, including leaks, corrosion, and flow disruptions
- Collaboration: work closely with engineers, project managers, and other trades to coordinate installation and maintenance activities
- Documentation: maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and system modifications for future reference
- Tool and equipment Use: operate hand and power tools, such as pipe threaders, cutters, and benders, safely and efficiently
- Environmental awareness: follow procedures for hazardous material handling and ensure environmental compliance in process piping operations
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Welding: perform welding operations safely and correctly as required
- Using mathematics: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to guide piping work
- Communicating: demonstrating verbal and written communication abilities
- Working in a team: working well in a team environment
Requirements and Qualifications
- Required: high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Required: completion of a pipe-fitting apprenticeship program / certification
- Required: valid journeyman license in pipe fitting or plumbing
- Required: welding certification or proven equivalent experience
Work Environment and Demands
This job takes place in a high-tech industrial fabrication / manufacturing and construction environment. The noise level is usually loud.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
- Sitting
- Standing
- Walking
- Lifting
- Carrying
- Pushing
- Pulling
- Reaching overhead
- Reaching at or below shoulder level
- Computer keyboard and mouse use
- Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, and otherwise working with the hands
- Foot or leg controls
- Stooping
- Crouching
- Kneeling
- Climbing
- Speaking
- Visual acuity
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
About the Employer
This is a Texas-based provider of engineering and construction services in the semiconductor industry. It builds facilities for the design and manufacture of the technology that powers America’s economy!
Cornbread Hustle recognizes the value of diversity in every workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity. We consider all qualified employment applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, partnership status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Individuals who hold legal work authorization applicable to employment at Cornbread Hustle in the United States will be considered without regard to citizenship / alienage.