Pipefitter

Starting wage for this position is established by the prevailing rate for Jackson County. Information can be found: https://labor.illinois.gov/laws-rules/conmed/current-prevailing-rates.html

Employees in this class perform skilled work recognized in the pipefitter trade. They work under the direction of a designated supervisor.

Examples of Duties

• performs duties specific to and normally required in the pipefitter trade, following recognized procedures and techniques for such work;
• performs work needed to fabricate, assemble, install, or repair pipe systems, pipe supports, temperature control devices, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems;
• performs associated work by utilizing oxyacetylene or electric welding processes;
• diagnoses, repairs, and/or overhauls refrigeration equipment (such as compressors, evaporators, condensers, pumps, cooling towers, and heat exchangers), refrigeration systems, and/or temperature control systems (such as thermostats, relays, damper motors, pneumatically operated valves, small air compressors, fiber optics, and/or direct digital control systems);
• assists in the preparation of material orders for the purchase of equipment or repair parts;
• assists in the preparation of estimates for projected overhaul, repair, or replacement of equipment or repair parts;
• maintains records and prepares reports on repairs completed or on units requiring future special service;
• assists engineers in planning modifications and/or new installation projects;
• makes assemblies or sub-assemblies thereof for installation by others;
• completes installations assembled by others;
• cuts and assembles such work from sketches, diagrams, detailed drawings, or specifications;
• complies with accepted safety standards;
• assigns and directs the work of apprentices;
• performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

If you have a Journeyman card, Apprenticeship certification, vocational degree, and/or any applicable related certifications, please upload as attachments to your application.

1. A. Certificate of completion of Pipetrade apprenticeship under a registered Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training program. OR B. Experience sufficient to qualify as a journeyman Pipefitter or other Pipetrade classification with a minimum of five (5) years (60 months) of actual work in the trade, which may have included apprenticeship and/or applicable vocational training. The trade for this purpose shall include work normally performed by Pipefitters, Pipefitter Welders, Refrigeration Mechanics, Temperature Control Mechanics, Sprinkler Fitters, and/or Oil Burner Mechanics.