Charlotte, North Carolina (High Skilled)

Resource MFG has an exciting opportunity for a Pipe Fitter in the Matthews, NC area. If you are looking for a long term opportunity apply today!

Shift: Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Occasional overtime work may be required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reads and understands blueprints, plans and specifications.
• Plans, lays-out and assembles all types of piping systems, supports and related equipment.
• Calculates dimensions, degrees, angles and length for fittings and pipe.
• Understands pipe sizes, types and related materials, such as supports and hangers.
• Measures and marks pipes for cutting to specifications using tools such as saws, cutting torches and benders.
• Assembles and secures pipes, tubes, couplings, fittings and related equipment (automatic controls, valves, tanks, heat exchangers, etc.)
• Cuts and bores holes in structures, prior to pipe installation, using hand and power tools.
• Utilizes all pipe fitting techniques and methods for different types of piping systems, pipe fittings and threaded fittings including butt weld and socket weld.
• Plumbs and squares fittings.
• Prepares and cleans assembly for welding.
• Confers with Piping Designer(s) to define and solve manufacturing/design issues.
• Operates overhead crane, forklift, lift trucks or hand trucks to move skid and/or related parts to proper work area.
• Maintains clean and organized work area.

Job Requirements:

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions, use simple math and interpret documents such as safety rules and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to convert metric to standard measurement.
• Ability to convert degrees to inches.

 Preferred Education and Experience

• Working knowledge of pipe fitting techniques and methods.
• Ability to work with carbon steel, stainless steel and other metals.
• Proficient in the use of bevellers, threaders, measuring equipment, levels, squares and various hand tools.

 Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Forklift, hand and/or lift truck experience.
• Overhead crane experience.