**Job Title: Pipefitter** **Job Description** Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a pipefitter and be familiar with industrial, process piping systems with specific attention to hospital, industrial, and heavy institutional installations. Must be familiar with industry standard and code-compliant construction practices. Must be able to read and interpret blueprints. Bevel joint cutting with an oxy-acetylene torch is mandatory. Must demonstrate experience with equipment setting, start up, and rigging. **Responsibilities** + Install, repair, and maintain piping systems, including those in industrial, hospital, and heavy institutional settings. + Read and interpret blueprints to ensure accurate installation and compliance with industry standards. + Perform bevel joint cutting using an oxy-acetylene torch. + Set up, start up, and rig equipment as needed. + Work with stainless steel, carbon steel, heating and cooling lines, chiller and boiler setting, hook ups and piping. + Execute tasks related to mechanical rooms or central utility plants, including copper sweating and brazing. **Essential Skills** + Minimum of 5 years’ experience in pipefitting. + Familiarity with industrial, process piping systems, especially in hospital and heavy institutional installations. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints. + Proficiency in bevel joint cutting with an oxy-acetylene torch. + Experience with equipment setting, start up, and rigging. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with stainless steel, carbon steel, heating and cooling lines. + Knowledge of chiller and boiler setting, hook ups and piping. + Mechanical room or central utility plant experience. + Proficiency in copper sweating and brazing. **Why Work Here?** This position offers the opportunity to work on a mix of government and private projects, providing good opportunities to achieve scale in your career. **Work Environment** Construction environment, involving work with various types of piping systems and materials. The role demands adherence to industry standards and safety practices. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sterling, Virginia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00 Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Sterling,VA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 20, 2024. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.