Job Title: Refrigeration Pipe Fitter

Summary Assembles, installs, and repairs pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1) Demonstrate ability to braze and solder without any leaks.
2) Demonstrate ability to use Nitrogen when soldering at all times.
3) Studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations.
4) Inspects structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe.
5) Locates and marks position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors.
6) Fabricates and constructs pipe support hangers and systems.
7) Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of brass, copper, steel and plastic.
8) Fills pipe system with Nitrogen and reads pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking.
9) Welds holding fixtures to steel structural members.
10) Have knowledge of basic refrigeration piping principles.
11) Insulate pipe after pressure test inspections are completed.
12) Cut, glue, and miter insulation around tees, elbows, and p-traps.
13) Cover and wrap insulation with UV protectant wrap when needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities - This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Design - Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.
Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well.
Cost Consciousness - Develops and implements cost saving measures; Conserves organizational resources.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values.
Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decision.
Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.
Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality - Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience - High School Diploma or GED; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Computer Skills - None
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - Current Driver's License
Other Qualifications - Must be able to travel. Ability to work nights, weekends, and out of town if needed. Welding school/classes helpful.

Physical Demands -The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.