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Job Title: Pipefitter Pay: $28-$34/hr Travel: Some local Travel includes daily per diem - $100 Hours: 50+ hours available a week (Great Overtime Opportunity) Job Description This role involves installing, assembling, fabricating, maintaining, and repairing stainless steel and carbon steel piping systems in a variety of industrial and construction environments. You will use your technical expertise to interpret blueprints and isometric drawings, ensure work meets specifications and safety standards, and collaborate closely with project teams to deliver high-quality, timely results.
Responsibilities Install, assemble, fabricate, maintain, and repair stainless steel and carbon steel piping systems in heavy industrial plants and new construction sites. Read and interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, technical schematics, and specifications to determine accurate pipe layouts and configurations. Lay out, cut, thread, and hammer pipe to precise specifications using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders.
Use appropriate pipefitting tools and equipment to assemble and secure piping systems according to project requirements and industry standards. Inspect completed work to verify conformance with specifications, drawings, and quality standards. Ensure all tasks comply with applicable safety standards, regulations, and company safety procedures. Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other trades to coordinate work and support timely and accurate project completion.
Identify and communicate any design, material, or scheduling issues that may impact project progress. Support pipe welding activities as needed, working with welders to prepare, fit, and align piping components. Maintain a clean and organized work area and care properly for tools, equipment, and materials. Essential Skills Minimum 5 years of experience working with stainless steel and carbon steel piping systems.
Proven pipefitting experience in industrial and construction environments. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, and technical schematics. Strong understanding of pipefitting tools, equipment, and safe operating procedures. Experience laying out, cutting, threading, and assembling pipe to precise specifications. Ability to inspect work for conformance to specifications and quality standards.
Strong commitment to working safely and following safety regulations and guidelines. Effective communication skills to collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other trades. Additional Skills & Qualifications Pipe welding experience is a plus. OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification is preferred. Experience working in heavy industrial plants and new construction sites. Ability to adapt to different project types and site conditions.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Why Work Here? You will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across various industrial and construction environments, gaining valuable hands-on experience with complex piping systems. The organization supports travel by offering per diem on most jobs and mileage for out-of-state assignments, helping to offset travel-related costs. Foreman-level roles may include access to a company vehicle, reflecting a commitment to supporting leadership responsibilities in the field.
The culture emphasizes safety, professionalism, and teamwork, providing a stable environment where skilled tradespeople can grow their careers. Work Environment You will work in a variety of settings, including heavy industrial plants and new construction sites, such as large manufacturing and processing facilities in the Charleston area. The role involves working around industrial equipment, piping networks, and active construction activities, often requiring the use of cutting tools, pipe threaders, and other pipefitting equipment.
You must be comfortable working in different environmental conditions typical of industrial plants and construction projects, which