Southern Company Hiring for Mechanical Pipefitter (Traveling Position) at Atlanta Full Time

Description

Job Summary

PowerSecure is seeking qualified candidates for exciting new projects throughout the US. Core competencies for the HVAC Pipefitter/Installer include the ability to complete HVAC installations including Piping Replacements, Equipment Installations including Chillers, Boilers, Air Handlers, Pumps, VAV Boxes etc. Our company provides a safety centric culture, great opportunities for upward growth, professional development, and competitive compensation packages.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills):

• High School, GED Equivalency, and/or Trade School

• Valid Driver’s license.

• Minimum of 3 years in the pipefitting trade in the institutional, industrial or commercial HVAC sector.

• Experience with various types of pipe and fitment techniques, including screw pipe, grooved, compression, fusion, glue, sweat, braze and weld, of various materials including steel, copper, plastic, fiberglass etc, with diameters ranging from ½” to 6″ or greater.

• Hands-on experience with demolition and installation of various types of commercial HVAC equipment and related processes.

• Experience with Sheet metal ductwork fabrication and installation (not required, but a plus).

• Experience with electrical and controls installation (not required, but a plus).

• Must be able to pass a government background check, drug test and other site pre-access requirements.

• Apprenticeship program (not required, but a plus).

• OSHA 10 training (not required, but a plus).

• Position requires a willingness to travel to project locations when assigned to work on projects that require onsite presence for extended project durations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HVAC Foreperson and project team to ensure material and equipment needs are identified and scheduled prior to start of actual work.

• Read and interpret construction drawings, project specifications, and equipment submittals.

• Utilize construction plans to layout and install HVAC equipment and supports.

• Lay-out, fabricate, install, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related domestic water, hydronic and pneumatic system. Systems will vary in complexity, size, and pressure rating.

• Lay-out, fabricate, install, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain ductwork for ventilation applications. These systems will vary in complexity, size, and rating.

• Must be able to work well with others and be able to take direction.

• Train apprentices in work-related areas to enhance installation knowledge, productivity, and safety.

• Strong organizational and planning skills; Able to effectively allocate and develop resources.

• Reliable, self-motivated, and professional.

• Maintain safe work environment by complying with safety policies and procedures.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Must be physically capable of walking, stooping, crawling, climbing, kneeling, crouching, handling, reaching, depth perception, field of vision, balancing, hearing, and talking.

Workers can be subjected to possible bodily injury from pipe fitting equipment, tools, materials, etc. Work environment may include exposure to weather, extreme heat (including humidity) or cold, noise intensity level, atmospheric conditions, exposure to electrical shock, exposure to radiation, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working at heights, and working around explosives.

About Us

PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers.

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We invest in high-value and cost-effective benefits for our employees. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage

• Competitive pay and a matching 401 (k) plan

• Vacation, Company Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO- personal and sick days)

• Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account

• Wellness Incentive Programs

• Employee Referral Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

PowerSecure is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This position is not open to third party recruiters.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Operating Company: PowerSecure