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Job Description

Overview

Jennings Mechanical is a top-tier mechanical contractor in Charleston, SC, specializing in commercial HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical system installations. They are seeking a highly skilled Pipefitter to contribute to impactful, large-scale projects across the region.

Responsibilities

  • Measure, cut, thread, groove, and bend pipes to exact specifications using a variety of hand tools and power tools
  • Install and assemble pipe systems, supports, valves, and associated hydraulic, pneumatic, or steam systems
  • Read and interpret blueprints, P&IDs, piping isometric drawings, and technical specifications
  • Inspect, test, and troubleshoot piping systems for leaks and performance using air pressure or hydrostatic testing
  • Perform repairs and adjustments to piping systems as needed
  • Work collaboratively with welders, plumbers, and other construction trades to meet project goals
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA safety standards, company policies, and industry best practices

Requirements

  • Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Pipefitter in a commercial or industrial mechanical environment
  • Proficiency in pipe installation, including steel, copper, PVC, and cast iron piping
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and piping layouts
  • Familiarity with rigging, threading machines, grooving tools, and other industry equipment
  • Strong attention to detail, troubleshooting skills, and commitment to safety
  • Physical ability to lift heavy materials, climb ladders, and work in a variety of conditions
  • Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license preferred

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-Time position
  • Location: Charleston, SC

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in North Charleston, SC

Pay in context

At roughly $34/hr, this posting sits about 24% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across South Carolina — toward the top of a $23–$35/hr middle band drawn from 47 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 66% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in North Charleston, SC

North Charleston, SC currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across South Carolina as a whole we're tracking 108 other active welding openings from 86 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in North Charleston, or widen the search to South Carolina.

Jennings Air and Mechanical currently has 1 other opening live in South Carolina, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in South Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Boiler Tube Company of America (BTA) (4), Parker Hannifin (3), and Thompson Construction Group, Inc. (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Similar openings near North Charleston, SC

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Pipefitter figures were last recalculated when this page was built.