Job Description

Kodiak is seeking experienced Pipefitters for long-term work in fabrication shops located throughout the Midwest. We are looking for dependable craftsmen with experience fitting carbon steel and stainless steel pipe who take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.

This position involves reading fabrication drawings, assembling pre-fabricated pipe spools, performing precision fit-up, and ensuring all assemblies are plumb, level, and square. Candidates should be comfortable working in a production shop environment and possess strong layout and fabrication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret piping isometric drawings and fabrication blueprints
  • Fit and assemble carbon steel and stainless steel piping systems
  • Measure, lay out, and align piping components to specification
  • Assemble pre-fabricated pipe spools while maintaining proper dimensions and fit-up
  • Verify all assemblies are plumb, level, and square
  • Maintain proper weld gaps and prepare assemblies for welding
  • Install and align flanges, elbows, tees, reducers, valves, and other piping components
  • Perform quality checks to ensure assemblies meet drawing specifications
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area

Requirements

  • Maintain a permanent residence more than 60 miles from the jobsite to qualify for per diem
  • Work the full scheduled shift each day to qualify for per diem
  • Minimum 3 years of pipefitting experience
  • Experience fitting carbon steel pipe required
  • Stainless steel pipe experience preferred
  • Previous pipe fabrication shop experience strongly preferred
  • Ability to read and interpret piping isometric drawings
  • Working knowledge of swing joints and rolling offsets is required
  • Strong pipe layout, measuring, and fabrication skills
  • Ability to accurately use tape measures, levels, squares, and standard pipefitting tools
  • Reliable attendance and ability to work scheduled overtime
  • Successfully complete a hands-on pipefitter skills test
  • Assemble three pre-fabricated pipe spools from isometric drawings within 3 hours
  • Correctly fit and assemble each spool using pre-cut pipe and fittings
  • Demonstrate plumb, level, square assemblies with proper flange orientation and fabrication quality