Job Description: Pipefitter
Installs and maintains ships’ piping systems such as steam, heat and power, hot water, hydraulic, air pressure, and oil lines following blueprints, layouts and work orders and using hand tools and shop machines. Plans layout of pipe sections, cuts and bores holes in bulkheads and decks for installation of pipes. Operates shop machines to cut and thread pipe and pipe fittings, including valves, traps and thermostats. Bends pipe to specified shape bolts on pipe-bending fixtures, bolts or welds brackets to support pipe systems. Connects pipes to fixtures such as heat exchangers, laundry and galley equipment, pumps, tanks and other ship equipment. Repairs, packs and adjusts valves. Tests installed systems for leaks and to ensure that system meets specifications. Performs other related tasks as assigned, some of which may become essential to the position.
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum 5 Yrs. trade experience
• Basic math, reading and comprehension skills
• Knowledge of the layout, fit-up, fabrication and installation of pipe, flanges and valves
• Read and interpret trade drawings and/or blueprints utilizing both metric and standard measurements
Pipefitter Knowledge
The following knowledge areas are assessed with a written test:
- Knowledge of basic marine piping systems
- Fitting Processes & Procedures
- Ship Terminology
- Read and understand blueprints and spool sheets for application to assign task
- Set up work area with appropriate tools and materials in shop or on board ship.
- Cut, bend, weld, braze, grind, and/or burn pipes to fit and connect for ship board installation.
- Install and/or remove pipe.
- Inspect and tag out piping systems; air tests tanks/voids; hydrostatically test the piping system and equipment.
- Knowledge of Standard and Metric
Safety & Environmental Factors:
All employees are expected to adhere to the company’s safety policies to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. This role involves working under extreme hot or cold conditions and requires the physical ability to stand for the entire shift, use hands for various tasks, ascend stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Team members must occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Benefits
As part of the Ameri-Force team, a recognized ESOP company, you have a personal stake in the collective success of the organization, fostering a collaborative and rewarding work environment. Our competitive benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Short Term Disability Benefits
- Term Life Benefits