Pipe Journeyman/Welder

Position: Pipefitter/Welder

Location: Greenville, SC

Job Type: On-site (100%)

Reports to: Department Manager

Department: North American Operations

Position Purpose: Pipefitter is responsible for installing, fabricating, and assembling piping systems according to engineered drawings and project specifications. This role supports onsite operations by performing accurate measurements, fitting, welding, and fabrication across a variety of materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, PVC, C-PVC, copper, and threading piping systems. Pipefitter ensures all work meets safety, quality, and performance standards while supporting efficient project execution at the site.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• Demonstrates the values and business principles of Leadec.

• Works safely at all times.

• Read tape measures (metric and standard)

• Fabricate correctly from engineered drawings

• Take precise field measurements

• Perform welding and/or fabrication of Carbon Steel piping, Stainless Steel piping, PVC piping, C-PVC piping, copper piping, and screw pipe systems

• Perform welding, soldering, threading, or other fabrication techniques as required by project specifications

• Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with safety codes, quality standards, and project specifications.

• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, and equipment required for pipe fabrication and installation

• Collaborate with supervisors, engineers, and team members to ensure efficient workflow and timely project completion

• Maintain a clean and organized work area and adhere to all workplace safety and PPE requirements

• Adhering to and supporting all EHS and Quality objectives, in accordance with ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001 respectively.

• All other duties assigned by Leadec manager.

 

Competencies:

 

• Managing Complexity

• Action Orientation

• Managing Tasks

• Open Communication

• Self-Management

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

• Communication Skills - Ability to communicate with all levels of Leadec and customer employees.

• Language Ability -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Ability to work independently and solve problems related to fitting, layout, and fabrication

• Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver materials and equipment commonly used in pipefitting

• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in fast-paced environments

• Capability to adapt to changing project needs and work conditions

• Skills in performing precise measurements and field adjustments

• Knowledge of welding, soldering, cutting, and fabrication techniques for multiple pipe types

 

Position Qualifications:

 

• 3+ years of pipefitting experience

• Must have their own hand tools

• Must be able to read tape measure (metric and standard)

• Must be able to fabricate correctly from engineered drawings

• Must be able to take precise field measurements

• Must be able to perform welding and/or fabrication of Carbon Steel piping, Stainless Steel piping, PVC piping, C-PVC piping, copper piping, and screw pipe systems

 

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the key actions of the job:

 

• Required to talk and/or hear in an industrial setting (noise level is high). Frequently required to stand and walk on concrete surfaces for 4 -12 hours. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; lift; climb or balance; kneel, crawl, stoop, or crouch.

• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

• Work is performed in an industrial-manufacturing environment with occasional time spent working on a computer or at a desk.

 

Qualifications

As Described in the Job Description