We are looking for an experienced, reliable person to act as a lead pipefitter on HVAC projects, including but not limited to equipment room refits, equipment replacements, renovation projects, and new facilities. Most work will be in educational and state government settings. This is a hands-on, "working superintendent" position. The person we hire will need to be able to lead at least one helper and may lead a larger team from time to time.
Responsibilities:
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and specifications to determine the layout of piping systems
- Plan, install, assemble, maintain, and repair pipes, fittings, HVAC equipment, and fixtures of heating, cooling, and air conditioning systems
- Cut, thread, and bend pipes using power tools or hand tools
- Weld or solder pipes and fittings together
- Test piping systems for leaks and ensure proper functioning
- Collaborate with other construction professionals to coordinate installations and repairs
- Adhere to safety standards and building codes
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a pipefitter or in a similar role
- Proficient in reading blueprints, schematics, and specifications
- Knowledge of power tools and their safe usage
- Familiarity with pipefitting techniques such soldering, brazing, threading, and welding
- Strong mechanical knowledge and understanding of piping systems
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Normal working hours are 10 hours per day, Monday through Thursday. Some overtime/weekend work will be required. Infrequent travel - almost all work is in the Triangle area.
In order to properly perform the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear and use hands/fingers in order to grasp/handle/feel. The employee frequently is required to walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb up and down ladders and/or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. This position requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position requires frequent working outdoors, inside mechanical/equipment rooms, regularly being exposed to extreme inside/outside weather conditions to include extreme hot and/or extreme cold. This position is regularly exposed to electrical hazards, moving mechanical parts, and heavy equipment. Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, elevated and/or precarious workplaces, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration. Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is typically loud.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Much of our work is in the public school market. Therefore, in accordance with the Lunsford Act, the successful applicant must not be a registered sex offender.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.80 - $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
