Garden City Community College

Pipefitter Pre-Apprentice HVAC LLC + Become skilled in a trade and get paid to do it - “Earn While You Learn!” + Full-time employment with career placement built in. + Progressively increasing wage with excellent benefits. + Nationally recognized credential - Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate. + Improved job security and standard of living. + 5 year apprenticeship training program. + Learn through both classroom training from the local union training center and on-the-job training with an employer. + Work full-time and attend classes 2 evenings per week, 4 hours per night. + Receive a strong general education background in the trade, with core courses in basics such as mathematics, mechanical drafting, and related science. + The learning that takes place in apprenticeship has been assessed by the American Council on Education and other organizations and colleges so that an apprentice has the option to complete an associate of arts or associate of science degree simultaneously with journey-level credentials in the craft. + Preparation of construction site for installation of equipment and piping. Installing supports and hangers. + Reading drawings, and specifications to determine layout of pipe and equipment fabrication and installation. + Rigging, setting, supporting and piping of equipment, valves, fittings. + Measuring, cutting, bending, preparing and joining all types of pipe including threading, welding, brazing, soldering, cementing, fusion and mechanical joining. + Pressure test systems to detect leaks. + Detecting faults in piping systems, and correctly diagnosing their causes. + Awareness of legal regulations and safety issues. + Ensuring safety standards and building regulations are met. + Must have successfully completed a community college/vocational certification program OR Associate's degree related to hands-on HVAC /welding/plumbing trades OR have at least 1 year of full time Mechanical/Plumbing/ HVAC hands-on trade work experience. + Must be proficient in basic math skills: additions, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals. + Must meet the Local Union Pipefitters 533 Apprenticeship Program requirements. Applications to the program are available the first Monday of each month from the Training Center. For more information go to http://local533.com and click on Training - Pipe Fitters Apprenticeship Program. + This position is represented by Local Union Pipefitters 533. + Must be able to work full-time and attend night classes 2 days per week. + Must be at least 18 years of age. + Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. + Must be able to satisfactorily pass a urinalysis drug screen. + The following documentation must be provided: + Detailed resume with education, training and job history information including dates of employment for each position and if not self-explanatory, position responsibility summaries. This must be uploaded online with your P1 Employment Application. + Current Letter of Introduction from the Local Pipefitters Training Center (proof that the Apprenticeship Program requirements have been satisfied). Must be submitted to P1 HR within 35 days of the online employment application. Upload the Letter online with your P1 Employment Application OR email to [email protected] with your full name, the position you are applying for, and a request to attach this documentation to the employment application. Applications will be considered incomplete and not eligible for interviews until we have received this document. + Physical ability to perform manual work for at least 8 hours per day in all weather and temperature environments. + Ability to work in cramped positions. + Good hand-eye coordination + Good sense of balance, maintain equilibrium on uneven surfaces. + Good physical fitness and agility. + Lifting and carrying: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. + Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion. + Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. + Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. + Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. + Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. + Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time. + Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account