Brown & Root Industrial Services, Llc
Provides integrated industrial services including engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance.
Pipefitter Lead
Lead journeyman overseeing pipefitting crews, installing, fabricating and maintaining piping systems.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Leadman provides leadership, instruction, and guidance to craft workers in a work crew, assisting the Foreman while functioning as a journeyman. This role involves laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and production processing systems. • Selects type and size of pipe and related materials and equipment, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to job specifications. • Inspects worksite to determine presence of obstructions. • Plans sequence on installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other workers. • Cuts pipe using hacksaw, pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch and pipe cutting machine. • Threads pipe using threading machine. • Bends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending tools and machine. • Mounts pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceiling to hold pipe. • Assembles and installs a variety of metal or nonmetal pipes and pipe fittings, using threaded, caulked, soldering, brazed, fused, or cemented joints, and hand tools. • Secures pipes to structure with brackets, clamps, and hangers, using hand and power tools. • Installs and maintains refrigeration and air conditioning systems, including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping. • Tests piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure and observing gauges. • Welds pipe supports to structural steel members. • Observes production machines to detect malfunctions and may operate machinery to verify repair. • Loads, transports and unloads material, tools, equipment and supplies. • Assists in lifting, positioning and securing material and work pieces during installation. • Performs minor maintenance and cleaning of tools and equipment. • Observes and complies with all safety and project rules. • Makes decisions based on measurable criteria. • Plans work and selects proper tools. • Visualizes objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings. • Compares and sees differences in size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸pipe installation
- ▸pipe fabrication
- ▸leak testing
- ▸hvac systems
- ▸welding
- ▸crew leadership
What You Bring
The position typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant experience, with knowledge of common concepts and procedures in the field. Work is performed under immediate supervision, following established guidelines and safety rules, and does not usually require independent judgment. • Uses respiratory protection as required. • Applies shop mathematics to solve problems.
Requirements
- ▸respiratory protection
- ▸shop math
- ▸high school
- ▸relevant experience
Benefits
Physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling loads up to 50 lb, as well as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, and fingering activities. Brown & Root Industrial Services offers competitive lifestyle benefits such as a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, flexible work schedule, and opportunities for professional training and development.
Work Environment
Onsite