Journeyman Pipe Fitter

<strong>McKenney’s has been going strong for more than seven decades. Our culture values people and ideas, and we work together to deliver the most innovative solutions to our customers. We help you grow in your career through training and support, and as an equal opportunity employer, we provide comprehensive benefits and give you a firm foundation for the future.</strong>

Atlanta, GA

McKenney's Inc.

<h4><strong>BUILDING A HIGHER STANDARD<br /></strong></h4> <p><strong><br /> Since 1948, our proven approach has ensured high-quality solutions at every stage of a building. But we know that providing the highest level of services takes the right people and a healthy environment. With this in mind, our focus is to improve the lives of our customers, employees and communities around us through all aspects of what we do.<br /> <br /> Self-performance of all trades, in-house shops and over seven decades of experience have made us the top choice in mechanical contractors, providing highly efficient mechanical systems and a full range of services that meet your unique needs.</strong></p> https://www.mckenneys.com/

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Full Time

Overview: Works as a crew member, taking direction from foremen and training and guiding apprentices and helpers on installation, demolition of mechanical piping systems, components, and moving of material.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Maintains safe working practices throughout all activities.</li> <li>Trains and directs apprentices and helpers on proper work practices.</li> <li>Load/unload/move material such as piping, boxes, carts, trash, dollies, containers.</li> <li>Reads and understands project documents such as prints and specifications.</li> <li>Plans for the most efficient method of installing piping systems.</li> <li>Understands the safe effective operation of all necessary tools.</li> <li>Looks for and communicates any safety issues with the foreman in each work area throughout the day.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <div> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or GED equivalent.</li> <li>Must have reliable transportation to travel to various jobsites.</li> <li>Must adhere to safety protocol.</li> <li>Must have extensive knowledge of construction hand tools.</li> <li>Must have at least an Apprenticeship School or a Technical School degree, or a 5-year combination of Journeyman-level MEP trades experience.</li> </ul> </div> <div><strong>PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS</strong></div> <ul> <li>At least 5 years of construction experience.</li> </ul> <br /> <div><strong>WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS</strong></div> <ul> <li>Work involves exposure to elements, such as hot/cold temperatures, dirt, dust, and/or loud noises.</li> <li>Work environment involves extensive exposure to construction, mechanical and electrical-related hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.</li> <li>Extensive physical effort. Requires handling of objects up to 50 pounds and extensive standing and walking.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Work requires local travel to job sites and customer locations.</li> <li>Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and scaffolds and to negotiate work areas under construction.</li> <li>Moderate exposure to heights may be required.</li> </ul>