Pipefitter, Sr. jobs in Abilene, TX

Description

Purpose: Lay out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping and piping systems and supports,
fixtures and equipment for industrial piping systems on basis of knowledge of system operation and study of
building plans or working drawings. This includes carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome, and PVC systems as
well as directing and training pipefitter helpers to perform the same.

Qualifications

Essential Skills (may include but are not limited to the ability to:)
Practice safety rules
Identify power tools
Identify hand tools
Move, store, and transport oxyacetylene and argon bottles safely
Housekeeping procedures
Make measurements to the 1/16" using a measuring tape
Use power tools, drill motors, end and angle grinders, and portabands
Identify and sort nuts, bolts, and screws by size and material
Identify threaded pipe fittings
Basic Blueprint Reading
Perform flange makeup (torque)
Identify socket weld fittings
Perform basic math: add subtract multiply and divide
Identify all thread rod by size and left or right hand threads
Identify PVC pipe and fittings
Identify Rigging equipment
Identify pipe fittings by size type, material and service type
SetUp and operate oxyacetylene torch for heating and cutting
Read and interpret isometric drawings
Cut gaskets with gasket cutter
Identify and discriminate cutting and welding gases
Setup and purge stainless steel pipe
Install reinforced concrete pipe
Give crane and heavy equipment hand signals
Read and interpret hanger and support drawings
Identify gaskets materials by size material type and ratings
Perform craft math
Identify hanger components by type kind, size and material composition
Identify and sort valves by size type and materials
Install cast iron push joint pipe
Install ductile iron mechanical joint pipe
Fabricate PVC pipe from isometrics
Use isometrics to fabricate for socket weld pipe, butt weld pipe and threaded pipe
Use threading machine to thread pipe

Identify pipe by size type and wall thickness
Transfer benchmarks and layout elevations
Perform simple rigging operations
Install steam traps
Use power actuated anchor gun/red head
Install fabricated pipe butt weld socket weld and screw pipe from orthographies
Prepare material & pipe-takeoffs for buttweld socket weld & threaded pipe
Use blueprints to erect and fabricate piping systems (Ortho, ISO, P&ID, GA)
Fabricate pipe hanger, supports, anchors, and guides
Install pipe hangers, supports, anchors, and guides
Read and interpret pipe and hanger drawings
Fabricate, weld, and fiberglass piping
Install high pressure and high heat piping systems
Install and set spring hangers/supports
Perform advanced craft math
Work within company policy as outlined in the Samuel EPC Craft Handbook and maintain
compliance with both the Samuel EPC Human Resources Policy Manual and the Samuel EPC
Safety Manual.
Perform other duties as assigned by the foreman/supervisor as needed.

Tool Requirements

Steel toed work boots
Pipefitter Blue Book
Torpedo Level
25' Steel Measuring Tape
12" Adjustable Wrench
Leather Gloves
Flat Screwdrivers
Phillips Screwdrivers

Toolbox (with lock)
At least one set of 2 Hole flange alignment pins
10 Channel Lock Pliers
2@ 4 C clamps
2@ 8 C clamps
2@ 11 Vice grip locking C clamps
#9 Side Cutters
4" Wrap a round
2@ Ballpeen hammer: 16 oz. and 32 oz
24 Pipefitter’s or Framing Squares
24" Level
12" Tri Square
Plumb bob
3/4 x 6" Cold Chisel
Pipe Wrenches: 12" 14 18 and 24
Center Punch
Spud Wrench or Line up Bar
Combination Wrenches: 3/4" 7/8" 15/16" 1 1/16" 1-1/8" and 1-1/4"
Degree Finder
Protractor
Line Up Dogs
Hickey Bar
Smart Level
Raincoat or poncho