Pipefitter Lead (Baytown)

Leadman

Provides leadership, instruction, and guidance to other craft workers in work crew, providing assistance to Foreman, while working in the capacity of a journeyman. Lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs and maintains piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water fixtures and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling and production and processing systems. Responsibilities include selecting type and size of pipe and related materials and equipment, inspecting worksite to determine presence of obstructions, planning sequence on installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other workers, cutting pipe using various tools, threading pipe using threading machine, bending pipe by hand or with pipe-bending tools and machine, mounting pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceiling to hold pipe, assembling and installing a variety of metal or nonmetal pipes and pipe fittings, securing pipes to structure with bracket, clamps, and hangers, installing and maintaining refrigeration and air conditioning systems, testing piping systems for leaks, welding pipe supports to structural steel members, observing production machines in assigned area of manufacturing facility to detect machinery malfunctions, loading, transporting and unloading material, tools, equipment and supplies, assisting in lifting, positioning and securing of material and work pieces during installation, performing minor maintenance of cleaning activities of tools and equipment, observing and complying with all safety and project rules and performing other duties as required.