Pipefitter jobs in Knoxville, TN

About us

Morristown Utilities is a utility business in Morristown, TN. We are agile, collaborative and our goal is to be a source of essential services which meet and exceed customer expectations through reliability , stewardship, and technological advancement.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Wellness programs

Overview:

• Perform a wide variety of skilled duties to construct new water and wastewater lines, including digging appropriate trenches, dynamiting rock and other obstructions, laying new pipe, connecting and installing hydrants, valves, and tees for new main lines with various diameters.
• Maintain and repair existing water and wastewater mains requiring frequent trouble shooting, location of leaks, digging and replacement of tees, valves, pipe sections, changing meters, and making a wide variety of repairs to the system.
• Operate jack hammers, concrete saws, or heavy equipment as required to cut pavement, drill and shoot rocks, cut concrete pavement or drill under pavement for the installation of new services lines as required.
• Make customer contact to investigate and resolve complaints and coordinate required repairs and/or new facility installation.
• Perform a wide variety of skilled pipefitting operations to install new water services with specializes equipment.
• Perform a variety of maintenance procedures such as repairing valves, pumps, meters, fire hydrants, and other specialized equipment as required.
• As part of a service oriented organization, perform any and all duties requested, whether scheduled or on an emergency basis.
• Observes and follows all safety rules, procedures, standards and specification codes in all job aspects.
• Ability to maintain reliable, predictable, and reasonable attendance.
• Must maintain a valid drivers’ license from state of residence.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.73 - $38.10 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Rotating weekends

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• prior work: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Morristown, TN 37813: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person