{"id":1103878,"url":"https://alion.io/job/sunsource-pipefitter","title":"Pipefitter","company":{"id":4406,"name":"SunSource","domain":"sunsrce.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/sunsource","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Lever","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":91,"open_postings":111,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.171,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":95,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Matthews, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":63000,"max_usd":118000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1220},"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-22T00:01:15Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-22","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T17:30:35Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"SUMMARY\nPlans, lays-out and fabricates full scale drawings of all types of piping systems, supports and related equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, detailed drawings, specifications, codes and industry standards.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nReads and understands blueprints, plans and specifications, visualizing two dimensional drawings in three dimensions.\nDevelops complete understanding of contract plans and specifications by thoroughly reviewing drawings, blueprints and P&IDs from Piping Designers and/or customers.\nPlans, lays-out and assembles all types of piping systems, supports and related equipment, in accordance with those plans and specifications.\nCalculates dimensions, degrees, angles and length for fittings and pipe.\nUnderstands pipe sizes, types and related materials, such as supports and hangers, according to specifications.\nMeasures and marks pipes for cutting to specifications using tools such as saws, cutting torches and benders.\nAssembles and secures pipes, tubes, couplings, fittings and related equipment (automatic controls, valves, tanks, heat exchangers, etc.) according to specifications.\nCuts and bores holes in structures, prior to pipe installation, using hand and power tools.\nUtilizes all pipe fitting techniques and methods for different types of piping systems, pipe fittings and threaded fittings including butt weld and socket weld.\nPlumbs and squares fittings.\nPrepares and cleans assembly for welding.\nConfers with Piping Designer(s) to define and solve manufacturing/design issues.\nOperates overhead crane, forklift, lift trucks or hand trucks to move skid and/or related parts to proper work area.\nMaintains clean and organized work area ensuring aisles, doorways, fire extinguishers, breaker boxes, etc. are clear from debris and equipment.\nCommunicates with co-workers, management, customers and others in a professional and courteous manner.\nConforms to all safety rules and uses appropriate safety equipment, if any.\nCompetencies\nMath Skills.\nOrganization Skills.\nInitiative.\nThoroughness.\nAccuracy.\nTime Management.\nCommunication Proficiency.\nTechnical Capacity.\nFlexibility.\nTeamwork Orientation.\nWork Environment\nThis job operates in a warehouse-type environment where the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The temperature is usually moderate, however, the employee may occasionally be exposed to extreme cold and heat. This role routinely uses standard measuring equipment, levels and squares, drills, power saws, grinders or other hand tools.\nPhysical Demands\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to write and manipulate a variety of hand tools. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear; stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to work at heights reaching 6’ - 10’. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally move up to 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.\nPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work\nThis is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Occasional overtime work may be required as job duties demand.\nTravel\nLocal travel may occur occasionally; overnight or out of town travel on rare occasion.\nRequired Education and Experience\nHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nAbility to read and write English, follow verbal instructions, use simple math and interpret documents such as safety rules and maintenance instructions.\nAbility to convert metric to standard measurement.\nAbility to convert degrees to inches.\nPreferred Education and Experience\nWorking knowledge of pipe fitting techniques and methods.\nAbility to work with carbon steel, stainless steel and other metals.\nProficient in the use of bevellers, threaders, measuring equipment, levels, squares and various hand tools.\nAdditional Eligibility Qualifications\nForklift, hand and/or lift truck experience.\nOverhead crane experience.\nWork Authorization/Security Clearance\nMust be authorized to work in the United States.\nOther Duties\nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 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