Pipefitter (NOT Rotational) Anchorage Fab Shop, AK

The position is based in Anchorage at the Worley Fabrication Facility, on a 5 day a week work schedule.  

Schedule subject to change pending the project(s) needs.   

No relocation or per diem is provided. 

Job Purpose:

Lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, maintains, and assists welders in preparation of piping and pipeline systems and industrial processing piping. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to drawings and job specifications.
• Inspect worksites to determine presence of obstructions plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other crafts.
• Cut and bevel pipe using cutting torches, saws, threading machines and pipe cutting machine
• Assemble and installs a variety of valves and fittings.
• Prepare and fit pipe for welding by a certified pipe welder or join pipe and fittings by means of threading.
• Secure pipe to structures with clamps, brackets or hangers.
• Use, interpret and care for the tools and equipment commonly employed on an industrial project such as cutting torches, threading machines, grinder, beveling machines, round-up clamps, etc.
• Fabricate, install, position, or connect components, parts, finished products, or instruments for testing purposes, including hydrotesting. 
• Safely climb ladders of various heights.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the ANSI, ASME, and PFI codes and standards.
• Advanced working knowledge of various piping system components such as valves and fittings.
• Knowledge of the functional operation and purpose OD the various piping system components such as valves, fittings, and expansion joints.
• Advanced working knowledge of the various sizes and grades of standard materials employed in an industrial plant such as bolts, gaskets, fittings, and valves.
• Ability to read, interpret and determine dimensional information for drawings and specifications such as isometrics, orthographic, P&ID's, equipment arrangements, and plan views etc.
• Advanced ability to measure accurately, layout work, cut, straighten, bevel, thread, and fit pipe.
• Basic knowledge of Pipefitters Bluebook.
• Ability to determine mitered fittings and rolling offsets. 
• Advanced ability to read, interpret and determine dimensional information for drawings and specifications such as isometrics and plan views.
• Advanced working knowledge of various piping system components such as valves and fittings.
• Ability to determine mitered fittings and rolling offsets.
• Advanced ability to measure accurately, layout work, cut, bevel, thread and fit pipe.
• Advanced working knowledge of the various sizes and grades of standard materials employed in an industrial plant such as bolts, gaskets, fittings, and valves.
• Advanced skills working with overhead cranes and rigging.
• Ability to work with fabrication facility equipment including welding positioner, pallet jacks, band saws, shear, brake, iron worker, Wach split frame cutting saws, pipe band track torch. 

Physical Demand/Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with other employees. The employee must be able to lift and move up to forty (40) pounds, stand for long periods of time, extended periods of kneeling and or bending, ascending or descending ladders or stairs, and repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. 

Employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places, extreme cold or heat and high noise levels. Employee will work in an environment where there is risk that they will be exposed to toxic, caustic and/or hazardous chemicals, fumes or airborne particles. Workers are required to wear personal protective equipment while on the job. The work generally requires routine walking, sitting, standing, squatting, climbing, stooping, bending, twisting, reaching and carrying items. An individual will be required to work the majority of hours in an industrial environment and will need to be able to quickly respond to a change in work demands. 

This job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of the job incumbents.