Job Description

Overview

The Pipefitter Foreman is responsible for laying out, assembling, installing, and maintaining pipe systems and related hydraulic or pneumatic equipment according to plans and industry standards. This role requires intermediate experience and involves working in various conditions on construction sites.

Responsibilities

  • Lay out, assemble, install, or maintain pipe systems and related equipment.
  • Read isometric drawings and take measurements for piping installation.
  • Align, bolt, and clamp components of fabricated metal products for welding.
  • Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, and fittings according to specifications.
  • Position and secure materials during installation as per plans.
  • Distinguish varying thickness and types of metal materials.
  • Manually handle and apply rigging equipment securely.
  • Operate tools and equipment such as beveling machines and torches.
  • Layout and install equipment, vessels, pumps, and supports.
  • Hydro test piping systems.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent with relevant experience.
  • Working knowledge and skills for the position.
  • Ability to understand and communicate written and oral instructions.
  • Proficient in using hand tools, power tools, and layout tools safely.
  • Physical ability to move about construction sites and perform various movements.
  • Ability to work in changing outdoor weather conditions.
  • Willingness to work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays.
  • Ability to use ladders and scaffolds to access work areas.
  • Capable of working in confined and cluttered spaces.
  • Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Must pass drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical, and background check.

Additional Information

  • Constantly works in a construction environment with exposure to noise and dust.

Benefits

Vision

How this job compares in Vicksburg, MS

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Mississippi currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$39/hr across 43 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Vicksburg, MS

Vicksburg, MS currently has 9 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Mississippi as a whole we're tracking 98 other active welding openings from 56 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Vicksburg, or widen the search to Mississippi.

TIC currently has 3 other openings live in Mississippi, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Mississippi at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TIC - The Industrial Company (13), Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII (7), and HII (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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