Instrument Fitter Journeyman

Position Summary

Plan, lay-out, install, test and perform all process requirements for installation of instrumentation in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and industry standards.  Fabricate and install conduit, tubing, and piping including the installation of instruments and supports

Experience Level

Skilled

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

•    Selects type and size of pipe, tube and related material according to job specification
•    Installs, repairs, maintains, and adjusts indicating, recording, tele-metering, and controlling instruments and test equipment, used to control and measure variables, such as pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force, and chemical composition
•    Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install primary piping and tubing
•    Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work sites
•    May disassemble malfunctioning instruments or test equipment and examine and test mechanisms and circuitry for defects 
•    Replaces or repairs defective parts, using hand tools 
•    Reassembles instrument or test equipment, and tests assembly for conformance to specifications, using instruments 
•    Inspects instruments and test equipment periodically and adjusts calibration to ensure functioning within specified standards
•    May calibrate instruments or test equipment according to established standards. 
•    Installs associated support structures, components and tubing
•    Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
•    Inspect subordinate's work for compliance and/or deficiencies

Qualifications

• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit-for-duty medical, and background check
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required

Work Setting & Job Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site