Pipe Fitter

Job Title: Pipe Fitter Reports to:

Area Manger or Director of Technical Operation FLSA Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime) Position Purpose: The primary purpose of this position is to be responsible for working on HVAC systems.

You will be installing, assembling, fabricating, maintaining, and repairing closed loop piping systems. The job typically requires working in industrial, commercial, and sometimes residential environments. The job also entails regularly working alongside the HVAC Mechanical Service Team.

Hoffman Mechanical Solutions, Inc. is a company focused on being 1 in the HVAC industry in providing the most innovative HVAC solutions through superior design and customer service. Employment at Will: Nothing herein is intended to create a contract of employment or to guarantee employment for a definite duration.

Duties and Responsibilities: Pipe Installation and Assembly: Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipes to required specifications.

Install pipes, valves, fittings, and other components according to blueprints and layout specifications. Secure pipes to walls, structures, and fixtures using brackets, clamps, and tools. Maintenance and Repair:

Inspect, test, and maintain piping systems to ensure proper functioning. Detect leaks or obstructions and repair or replace faulty components. Perform regular system check-ups to ensure pipes are free from rust, blockages, or damages.

Reading Blueprints and Schematics: Interpret construction blueprints, schematics, and diagrams to layout pipe systems. Ensure adherence to local building and safety codes, as well as project specifications.

Welding and Soldering: Use welding, brazing, soldering, or cementing methods to join pipes and components. Work with different materials, including steel, copper, plastic, and alloy piping.

Safety Compliance: Follow safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Identify and mitigate potential hazards in the workplace. Tools and Equipment:

Operate specialized tools such as pipe threaders, cutters, bending machines, and welding equipment. Maintain and care for tools and equipment to ensure they are in good working condition. Education/Knowledge/Experience/Critical Skills Required Proficient in reading and interpreting technical documents and blueprints.

Strong knowledge of different piping systems and materials (steel, copper, PVC, etc.). Familiarity with various hand and power tools. Good manual dexterity and attention to detail. Ability to work independently or as part of a team High school diploma or equivalent.

Certification or apprenticeship in pipe fitting or a related field is typically required. Experience with welding and soldering is often preferred. Operational knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software preferred.

Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions and short correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions, and decimals.

Must pass pre-hire requirements including background check, motor vehicle report, and drug screening. Must possess valid drivers' license. Physical Demand Requirements In order to properly perform the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear and use hands/fingers in order to grasp/handle/feel.

The employee frequently is required to walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb up and down ladders and/or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

This position requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires frequent working outdoors, inside mechanical/equipment rooms, regularly being exposed to extreme inside/outside weather conditions to include extreme hot and/or extreme cold. This position is regularly exposed to live voltage, moving mechanical parts, and heavy equipment.

Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, elevated and/or precarious workplaces, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration. Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is typically loud.

Standing: Frequently Walking: Frequently Sitting: Occasionally Stooping:

Frequently Handling/Fingering: Frequently Climbing: Frequently Bending:

Frequently Pushing/Pulling 12 lbs. or less: Frequently Lifting/Carrying 10 lbs. or less: Frequently Lifting/Carrying 11-50 lbs.: Frequently Lifting/Carrying 51-75 lbs.: Occasionally Reaching Outward:

Frequently Reaching Above Shoulder: Frequently Squatting/Kneeling: Frequently Driving:

Frequently We are 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This is a retirement benefit for our employees that is wholly paid for by the company in addition to 401(k) options for employee contributions. There are approximately 7,000 ESOPs in the United States, governed by the IRS and the U.S. Department of Labor.

Research indicates that ESOP companies tend to grow faster in sales and employment. ESOP employees tend to have 2.2 times as much in retirement savings as employees in traditional companies. This job description is intended to provide information regarding the essential functions and basic duties of this position.

It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and duties that could be assigned. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by management as it deems appropriate. This document does not constitute a contract and is subject to change at the discretion of Hoffman Mechanical Solutions, Inc.