Pipe Fitter

Spirit Construction Services, Inc., founded in 1989, is an industrial construction contractor excelling in the paper industry. We maintain a higher retention rate of our management and craftsmen because of our benefit and company philosophy of actively encouraging on-the-job training and cross-training. We are one of the largest pulp and paper construction contractors in the United States and our safety record exceeds industry standards.

Job Description:

Lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, maintains, and assists welders in preparation of piping and pipeline systems and industrial processing piping.

Job Responsibilities:

• Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to drawings and job specifications.

• Inspect worksites to determine presence of obstructions plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other crafts.

• Cut and bevel pipe using cutting torches, saws, threading machines and pipe cutting machine.

• Assemble and install a variety of valves and fittings.

• Secure pipe to structures with clamps, brackets, or hangers.

• Use, interpret and care for the tools and equipment commonly employed on an industrial project such as cutting torches, threading machines, grinder, beveling machines, round-up clamps, etc.

• Fabricate, install, position, or connect components, parts, finished products, or instruments for testing purposes, including hydrotesting.

• Knowledge of the ANSI, ASME, and PFI codes and standards.

• Advanced working knowledge of various piping system components such as valves and fittings.

• Knowledge of the functional operation and purpose OD the various piping system components such as valves, fittings, and expansion joints.

• Advanced working knowledge of the various sizes and grades of standard materials employed in an industrial plant such as bolts, gaskets, fittings, and valves.

• Ability to read, interpret and determine dimensional information for drawings and specifications such as isometrics, orthographic, P&ID's, equipment arrangements, and plan views etc.

• Advanced ability to measure accurately, layout work, cut, straighten, bevel, thread, and fit pipe.

• Basic knowledge of Pipefitters Bluebook.

• Ability to determine mitered fittings and rolling offsets.

• Advanced working knowledge of various piping system components such as valves and fittings.

• Advanced ability to measure accurately, layout work, cut, bevel, thread and fit pipe.