Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education High school diploma or GED

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Mechanic 1 Class - Pipefitter installs, maintains, and repairs process piping systems within the refinery. The role involves selecting and fitting components, addressing leaks and flange issues, and completing work using tools while following safety procedures and work permits.

Key Responsibilities

Install and maintain process pipe and piping systems in the refinery
Select, install, and remove pipe, fittings, gaskets, tubing, and valves
Repair and replace flanges and maintain leaking pipes
Tie into existing lines, vessels, or tanks using safety and work permits
Use hand and power tools; read schematics, blueprints, and drawings

Technical Overview

Hands-on pipefitting work focused on refinery process piping: installs/removes piping components (pipe, fittings, gaskets, tubing, valves), repairs and replaces flanges, and ties into existing lines/vessels/tanks under permit and safety requirements. Requires blueprint/schematic interpretation and accurate alignment using precision measuring and alignment tools.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a pipefitter with 5+ years of related refinery experience installing, maintaining, and repairing process piping systems. They are comfortable reading schematics/blueprints, using precision measuring and alignment tools, and strictly following safety procedures and work permits on-site. They are eligible to obtain and consistently wear a TWIC card while working in the refinery.

Must-Have Skills

High school diploma or GED requiredA minimum of 5 years related pipefitter experience is requiredAble and willing to work on-site and in-personrequiredEligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)

Tools & Platforms

hand toolspower toolsprecision measuring and alignment toolsschematicsblueprintsdrawings

Required Skills

pipefitter experienceprocess piping systemsfittingsgasketstubingvalvesflangesleaking pipeswork permitssafety proceduresschematicsblueprintsdrawingshand toolspower toolsprecision measuring toolsalignment toolsTWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)

Hard Skills

Install and maintain process pipe and piping systems within the refinerySelectsinstallsand removes pipe and piping systemsSelectsinstallsand removes fittingsSelectsinstallsand removes gasketsSelectsinstallsand removes tubingSelectsinstallsand removes valvesRepairs and replaces flangesPerforms maintenance on leaking pipesFollows safety and work permits to tie into existing linesvesselsor tanksUses hand toolsUses power toolsUses precision measuring toolsUses alignment toolsReads and interprets basic schematicsReads and interprets blueprintsReads and interprets drawingsFollows guidelines and procedures to ensure equipment is working in a safe and reliable mannerObtains and uses TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) while working

Soft Skills

Safety-focused mindsetAbility to follow procedures and guidelinesOn-site coordination and reliability

Certifications

Required

TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)

Industry & Role

Industry Energy

Job Function Install, maintain, and repair refinery process piping systems as a pipefitter.

Role Subtype Pipefitter

Keywords for Your Resume

Mechanic 1 Class - PipefitterPipefitterpipefitter experienceHigh school diplomaGEDon-sitein-personTWIC cardTransportation Worker Identification Credentialprocess pipepiping systemsflangesleaking pipessafety and work permitsschematicsblueprintsdrawingshand toolspower toolsprecision measuring toolsalignment toolsgasketstubingvalvesTWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)work permits

Deal Breakers

High school diploma or GED required, 5+ years related pipefitter experience required, Must be able and willing to work on-site and in-person, Must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)

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