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SunSource lists this Pipefitter opportunity in matthews, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Piping Systems FabricatorCarotek, a SunSource company, provides process equipment solutions for the industrial, commercial and municipal markets in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia. Carotek represents over 85 manufacturers as their process equipment distributor, representative, and repair center for pumps, blowers, heat exchangers, valves, instrumentation, IIoT, steam, hydronics and municipal products.Plans, lays-out and fabricates full scale drawings of all types of piping systems, supports and related equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, detailed drawings, specifications, codes and industry standards.Reads and understands blueprints, plans and specifications, visualizing two dimensional drawings in three dimensions.Develops complete understanding of contract plans and specifications by thoroughly reviewing drawings, blueprints and P&IDs from Piping Designers and/or customers.Plans, lays-out and assembles all types of piping systems, supports and related equipment, in accordance with those plans and specifications.Calculates dimensions, degrees, angles and length for fittings and pipe.Understands pipe sizes, types and related materials, such as supports and hangers, according to specifications.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.) according to specifications.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 ensuring aisles, doorways, fire extinguishers, breaker boxes, etc. are clear from debris and equipment.Communicates with co-workers, management, customers and others in a professional and courteous manner.Conforms to all safety rules and uses appropriate safety equipment, if any.Math Skills.Organization Skills.Initiative.Thoroughness.Accuracy.Time Management.Communication Proficiency.Technical Capacity.Flexibility.Teamwork Orientation.This job operates in a warehouse-type environment where the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The temperature is usually moderate, however, the employee may occasionally be exposed to extreme cold and heat. This role routinely uses standard measuring equipment, levels and squares, drills, power saws, grinders or other hand tools.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to write and manipulate a variety of hand tools. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear; stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to work at heights reaching 6' – 10'. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Occasional overtime work may be required as job duties demand.Local travel may occur occasionally; overnight or out of town travel on rare occasion.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.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.Forklift, hand and/or lift truck experience.Overhead crane experience.Must be authorized to work in the United States.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodation in the application process will be returned from this email address. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí ).Sun-Source | Privacy Policy #carotekassc
Worksite address
matthews, NC, 28105, US
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