2 Pipefitters Needed in Lancaster, SC - 6 Month Contract to Hire!

Lancaster SC

Description

Hi! I have a client in Lancaster, SC that is in need of 2 Pipefitters to work ASAP. This position is a 6 month contract to hire position. Based on performance, they may extend you a full time offer! Take a look at the details below and let me know if you or somebody you know would be interested in this position. Please respond with a copy of your most updated resume. Title: Fire Alarm Pipe Fitter Location: Lancaster, SC Job Summary: This position will assist the foreman in fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining fire system sprinkler piping. Responsible for assisting the foreman in overhead pipe installation, including: steel overhead sprinkler piping, wet, dry, pre-action and deluge, standpipe and hose systems. Assist in installing and servicing valves, devices and trim for system risers, alarm valves, dry pipe valves, pre action and deluge valves, backflow prevention devices, and sprinkler system alarms. Job Duties: Prepare sprinkler pipes for installation including: measuring and marking pipes for cutting and threading cutting, threading, and hammering pipe using tools such as pipe threaders doping fittings as needed cutting rods greasing couplings Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment, according to specifications, by cementing, soldering, and threading joints. Attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment. Cut and bore holes in structures, such as decks, walls, and mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand and power tools. Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment, following specifications and using hand and power tools. Other duties as assigned. The requirements listed above are not an exhaustive list and may not encompass all of the “essential duties” for purposes of the ADA. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties as long as an undue hardship is not created on the Company. Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must be able to perform all duties in a safe manner on the job according to OSHA regulations. Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, including but not limited to, customers, construction managers, architects, engineers, construction crews, field superintendents and field supervisors. Must be customer-focused at all times and provide the highest levels of customer service equal to or exceeding the quality of work we expect and provide at PFP. Education and Skill Requirements: There is no specific formal education requirement for this position. The incumbent must have a minimum 2 (two) years’ experience as a construction fitter installing automatic fire sprinkler systems. Previous experience installing CPVC sprinkler pipe is required. The primary language spoken within our business environment is English. The position requires that the individual have the ability to communicate (read, write, and speak) in English at a level sufficient for a variety of people to understand clearly. The individual must possess the abilities to read and write at a level sufficient to identify, interpret, and comprehend various construction drawings and documents. A valid driver’s license is required. Physical Demands: The physical requirements of the job require that this individual regularly stand, sit, walk, twist, reach, stoop, and speak. It also requires the capability of using hand and eye coordination. The position requires the individual to occasionally walk across rough, unfinished or unstable surfaces at construction sites, the ability to climb stairs and ladders, and the ability to stand and move in high or precarious places. The position requires the individual to regularly lift up to fifty (50) pounds, while occasionally lifting up to 100 pounds. The physical requirements of the job also require the individual to be able to operate any power tools, hand tools, and man-lifts normally associated with the type of construction performed by PFP. The physical senses of sight, hearing and speech are required. Vision requirements must be sufficient in order to read measurements from a tape measure or other small measuring tools and details from construction drawings. Work Environment: Work is regularly performed at job sites in which working conditions will vary, requiring the individual to work in a variety of outdoor conditions. These conditions can include, but are not limited to, hot, cool, cold, humid, rain, freezing rain, and possibly snow. Steel-toed boots, hard hats, protective gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs and reflective vests are required to be worn on the jobsite. Noise levels at job sites can be from moderate to very loud dependent upon the type of construction or trades working at the time. This position requires daily travel to job sites. Travel time may be required (up to 10%) for overnight or away stay. The incumbent must adhere to company Policy and Procedures regarding dress code.