Underground Pipefitter

Primoris Water & Mechanical is looking for skilled and experienced Underground ductile iron Pipefitters to join our team for various projects in and around Hollywood and Boca Raton, Florida. As a Pipefitter, your main responsibilities will involve assembling, installing, and maintaining underground ductile iron piping systems.
If you are a highly skilled and motivated underground ductile iron Pipefitter looking for exciting opportunities in the Hollywood and Boca Raton areas, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your resume and relevant work experience to join our team.

Job Description:

Lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs and maintains piping and piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling and industrial processing systems.

General Requirements:

• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Safe use of hand & power tools.
• Report to and assist immediate supervisor.
• Must work well as part of a team.
• Perform quality work as determined by project specifications.
• Accountable for all tools and materials at the end of your shift.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan and perform work activities independently.
• Load, transport and unload material, tools, equipment and supplies.

Functional Requirements:

• Selects size and type of pipe and related material and equipment according to job specifications.
• Inspects worksite to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes will not cause structural weakness.
• Plans sequence on installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other workers.
• Cuts, threads and bends pipe.
• 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, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass and plastic.
• Joins pipe using threaded, caulked, soldering, brazen, fused, or cemented joints, and hand tools.
• Secures pipes to structure with bracket, clamps, and hangers.
• Installs and maintains refrigeration and air conditioning systems including compressors, pumps, meter, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping.
• Test piping systems for leaks.
• Weld pipe supports to structural steel members.
• May observe production machines in assigned area of manufacturing facility to detect machinery malfunctions.
• May operate machinery to verify repair if certified to operate.
• May assist in lifting, positioning and securing of material and work pieces during installation.
• Perform minor maintenance of cleaning tools and equipment.
• Respiratory protection is common and may be required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualification Standards:

• One (1) to four (4) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level).
• Written pre-employment qualification test.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• New Hire Orientation Quiz
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace.
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.).
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.).

Physical Requirements:

• Must comply with company's drug and alcohol abuse policy.
• Must be able to pass physical examination, pre-employment if necessary, and as required by the company.
• Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.).
• Able to carry 50 lbs. of tool and/or materials. It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with your project supervisor or project safety director.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.)
• Must be clean shaven and able to work while wearing a respirator and other personal protective equipment, when required.

Work Environment:

• Location: industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shop
• Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site:
  
  • Uneven ground level
  • Obstructed pathways
  • Work performed at low and/or high elevations
  • Work performed in confined areas
• Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site:
  
  • Predominately outdoor climate
  • May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather
  • Excessive humidity, rain, etc.
  • Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.
  • Potential exposure to chemical substances

Company Overview

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit .

Primoris Water & Mechanical is comprised of two groups with offices throughout Florida, North Carolina and Texas. Our Mechanical group serves the niche market of installing underground hydronic piping (chilled water, hot water, steam, and condensate) systems. We service a wide variety of Universities, Hospitals, and Private Companies across Texas, Louisiana, and surrounding areas. We have built a reputation as a high risk excavation specialist as sophisticated shoring systems are often necessary to allow the installation hydronic systems around existing utilities and buildings. Additionally, we also assist owners, engineers, and general contractors with value engineering hydronic system designs to ensure that they have both economical and efficient systems. Our Water group constructs water, wastewater, and reclaimed water treatment facilities throughout Florida and Texas with offices in Manatee, Lee, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties in Florida as well as Houston, TX. We have been in business for over 30 years delivering construction and rehabilitation projects of water and wastewater treatment facilities through Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build and Construction Management at Risk contracts.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.