Journeyman Pipefitter Jobs in Rome, GA (NOW HIRING)

Pipefitters Needed as Soon as Possible in Rome Georgia for an Outage at a Papermill

Hourly Wage Rate - $34.00 Per Hour

Add $1.00 More Per Hour for Having a Current NCCER Plus Certification for Pipefitter

Per Diem - $200.00 Per Days Worked

Mileage In and Out - Up to $600 In and $600 Out.  Must Get Layoff to Receive the Out Mileage. 

Hours Worked - 5-10's for the Week of September 7th. 11.5 Hours Per Day Worked 7 Days Per Week Starting September 11th through September 27, 2026.

Duration - 30 Days 

Drug Test and Onboarding will be Completed onsite.

Job Summary:

A Journeyman Pipefitter performs and knows how to fabricate butt weld pipe, threaded pipe, and socket weld pipe; can identify and install above, underground, and specialty piping, hangers and supports, valves, and inline specialties; and understands how to perform stress relieving aligning and testing. A Journey Level Pipefitter masters mathematical functions and knows their applications to pipefitting. They can also properly identify and master hand tools, power tools, and equipment, including equipment for rigging and their procedures.

Overview of Primary Duties:

• Works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and sketches to repair, modify, install, and dismantle various pipes and fittings.
• Performs fabrication, assembly, and testing of piping systems and components.
• Pipefitting and brazing to join, fabricate, or repair piping and associated hangers and supports.
• Proficient in bending pipe.

• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
• Follow Yates Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
  • Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
  • Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.
  • Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
  • Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
  • Participate in workplace inspections.
  • Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
  • Participate in required and assigned training.
  • Provide suggestions to improve Safety.
  • Present a mature approach to working safely.
  • Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.
• Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Qualifications:

Level III:

• Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related pipefitting experience
• NCCER Pipefitter journeyman certification

Level II:

• Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related pipefitting experience
• NCCER “Performance” Pipefitter journeyman verification
• Other verified experiences or certifications with pipefitting experience

Level I:

• Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related pipefitting experience

Requirements:

• Read ISO's, Blueprints, P&IDs, and Shop Drawings
• Must have the ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation
• Personal hand tools required for craft as established on the Yates Industrial Minimum Tool List
• Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights

Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions:

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Physical requirements for this role may include but are not limited to:

• All weather conditions at varying temperatures
• Work at varying elevations
• Will work in windy and dusty environments
• Moderate to high noise levels
• The project site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment, and tools
• Ability to hear bells, whistles, and alarms
• Required to wear safety-approved body harnesses when working at 4’ or above
• Required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, and lifting
• Ability to talk and hear to communicate
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move heavy objects up to 25 lbs.
• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception, and peripheral vision

About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned. It provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the nation's top commercial and industrial construction companies. We are financially sound, with a significant bonding capacity and vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors, including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client's business needs and continually look for opportunities to add value to them and their projects.

Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each client achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction is a military-friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics, in addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.