County Tipperary | Permanent | €36,605 a year
The role
Our client is looking for a Pipe Fitter to join them on a permanent, full-time basis in County Tipperary. This is a skilled mechanical pipe fitting role rather than plumbing work. You will install, assemble, fabricate, maintain and repair high- and low-pressure mechanical piping systems from drawings and specifications, and you will make sure that each system is fitted correctly, tested and left safe for use. The work suits a fitter who is comfortable reading technical drawings, works carefully and accurately, and can take a job from setting out through to final testing.
What you will do
Read and interpret isometric drawings, general arrangement drawings and specifications to plan each pipework job.
Measure, mark out, cut, bevel, thread and bend pipe to the required dimensions.
Fabricate pipe spools and sub-assemblies from drawings, ready for installation or welding.
Assemble and install pipe runs, fittings, flanges, valves and supports, keeping alignment, levels and spacing within tolerance.
Join pipework using the correct method for the material and pressure rating, such as threading, bolting up flanged joints or fitting up joints for welding.
Carry out pressure and leak testing on completed systems and correct any faults you find.
Maintain, repair and modify existing high- and low-pressure piping systems when required.
Follow safe systems of work, permits and method statements, and keep your work area tidy and safe.
Look after your tools and equipment and report any defects or material shortages promptly.
Essential
Proven experience working as a pipe fitter on high- and low-pressure mechanical piping systems.
The ability to read and work from isometric and technical drawings.
Practical skill in cutting, threading, bending, fabricating and joining pipe in common materials such as carbon steel and stainless steel.
Confident and safe use of hand tools, power tools and pipe fitting equipment.
Accurate measuring and setting out, with good attention to detail.
A sound understanding of health and safety practice in a trade environment.
Good spoken and written English so you can follow instructions, drawings and safety documents.
Desirable
A completed apprenticeship or a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in a relevant craft, such as Pipefitting or another mechanical trade.
A current Safe Pass card.
Experience with pressure testing and commissioning of pipework systems.
Experience working at height or using access equipment, with relevant training.
A full driving licence.
Hours: 39 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, full-time
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