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Piping Systems Supervisor

Oversees and directs crew members to ensure daily tasks are carried out in a safe, timely and efficient manner. Must be able to read isometric drawings, derive location, orientation, size and diameter of piping or other equipment and any other tasks involved in installing/maintaining piping systems. Some of these duties may include; lay outs, fabrication, assembly, installs and maintaining piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water fixtures and equipment for steam, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling and production and processing systems.

Responsibilities include selecting type and size of pipe and related materials and equipment, inspecting worksite to determine presence of obstructions, planning sequence on installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other workers, cutting pipe using hacksaw, pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch and pipe cutting machine, threading pipe using threading machine, bending pipe by hand or with pipe-bending tools and machine, mounting pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceiling to hold pipe, assembling and installing a variety of metal or nonmetal pipes and pipe fittings, using threaded caulked, soldering, brazen, fused, or cemented joints, and hand tools, securing pipes to structure with bracket, clamps, and hangers, using hand and power tools, installing and maintaining refrigeration and air conditioning systems, including compressors, pumps, meter, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping, testing piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks, welding pipe supports to structural steel members, observing production machines in assigned area of manufacturing facility to detect machinery malfunctions, operating machinery to verify repair, loading, transporting and unloading material, tools, equipment and supplies, assisting in lifting, positioning and securing of material and work pieces during installation, performing minor maintenance of cleaning activities of tools and equipment, and observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Perform other duties as required.