Job Description

Overview

The Pipefitter/Plumber is responsible for building equipment for neutralizing and moving industrial wastewater, purifying water for various uses, and equipment for the collection and use of ground and rain water. The role involves assembling and installing pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for industrial production and processing systems.

Responsibilities

  • Decipher blueprints or related documents for tank/water treatment and fluid handling equipment assembly layout.
  • Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications using tools such as saws, pipe threaders, and benders.
  • Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, and fittings by cementing, soldering, and threading joints.
  • Attach pipes to structures and fixtures, such as tanks, using brackets.
  • Inspect, examine, and test installed systems and pipelines using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, and observation.
  • Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.
  • Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, and related equipment following blueprints.
  • Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications.
  • Select pipe sizes and types and related materials according to specifications.
  • Verify dimensions using measuring instruments for layouts.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma (required)
  • 3-5 years of experience in Industrial Plumbing preferred; Commercial plumbing experience also considered.
  • Knowledge in mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, and mechanical drawings.
  • General knowledge of equipment safety and operation (preferably Osha 10, LOTO, Confined space, fall protection, CPR, Forklift, etc.) – but will train/certify.
  • Familiar with fabricating equipment and machinery.
  • Must be able to safely operate a forklift.
  • Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
  • Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to walk and be on feet 80% of the day.
  • Must be able to bend, reach, kneel, and squat.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Manufacturing environment
  • Must be able to handle varying levels of stress
  • Must contribute to a positive working environment
  • Must be a team player
  • Problem Solving /Logical thinking
  • Multi-tasking
  • Time management
  • Follow-through
  • Detail-oriented
  • Technical Capacity
  • Knowledge of industry
  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
  • Foresight
  • Self-starter/Self-directed
  • Team-oriented
  • Aptitude to work at a constant pace to meet strict time constraints due to customer needs and satisfaction.
  • Hamden, CT 06514 (Required)
  • Work Location: In person

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Hamden, CT

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Connecticut, whose middle half runs $24–$33/hr across 32 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 44% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Hamden, CT

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Hamden, CT, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Connecticut as a whole we're tracking 41 other active welding openings from 31 employers. Browse welding jobs across Connecticut.

Burt Process Equipment currently has 1 other opening live in Connecticut, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Connecticut at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gpac (5), Pursuit Aerospace (3), and AMETEK (2). 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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