Journeyman Pipefitter
Location: Dallas, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | 40 hours/week | No nights, no weekends
Pay: $34.00–$38.50/hour + $5.36/hour Health & Welfare Benefit (Total Compensation up to $43.86/hour)
Expected Start Date: September 2026
About the Opportunity
We are a staffing agency recruiting on behalf of a reputable client.
We are currently seeking an experienced Journeyman Pipefitter to support facility maintenance operations at a major healthcare campus.
This is an excellent opportunity for skilled pipefitters who are looking for:
- Stable full-time employment.
- Consistent Monday–Friday daytime hours.
- Competitive hourly compensation.
- Federal contract benefits.
- Long-term career stability.
Job Responsibilities
The Journeyman Pipefitter will be responsible for installing, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting various mechanical piping systems throughout the healthcare facility, including:
- Plumbing systems and domestic water distribution systems.
- Drainage and waste systems.
- Steam piping and related systems.
- Gas piping systems.
- Medical gas systems.
- Sterilizers and hospital equipment connections.
- Laundry and dietetic equipment systems.
- Other facility mechanical piping and maintenance requirements.
Additional duties include:
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and mechanical drawings.
- Complete assigned work independently while following applicable building codes, safety regulations, and facility procedures.
- Perform daily maintenance and repair assignments with occasional quality inspections.
- Provide direction or assistance to helpers when required.
- Work in various facility environments, including mechanical rooms, basements, kitchens, and confined spaces such as manholes.
- Perform work in both indoor and outdoor environments while maintaining safety and workmanship standards.
Required Qualifications
Successful candidates must have:
- Active State of Texas Plumber/Pipefitter License (required — license copy must be provided).
- Minimum 4 years of journeyman-level pipefitting experience.
- OSHA 10 certification (minimum requirement).
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and technical documents.
- Experience with commercial, institutional, industrial, or healthcare facility piping systems preferred.
- Ability to successfully complete a federal background investigation and obtain a VA identification badge.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work, including standing, bending, lifting, working in confined spaces, and working around active healthcare mechanical systems.
Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Candidates must provide and wear required PPE, including:
- Arc-rated or natural-fiber long sleeve shirts and pants.
- ANSI-approved steel-toe boots.
- Hearing protection.
- Eye protection.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Pay: $34.00–$38.50/hour.
- Health & Welfare Benefit: Additional $5.36/hour provided under the federal Service Contract Act.
- Candidates with strong steam system experience and medical gas experience (including ASSE 6010 certification) may qualify for the highest pay range.
- Vacation and holiday benefits provided according to applicable federal wage requirements.
- Overtime opportunities available when authorized under the contract.
- Guaranteed weekday schedule with no nights or weekends.
- Long-term federal contract with a base period plus four option periods, with potential employment opportunities through January 2029.
Additional Information
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of:
- Federal background investigation.
- VA identification badge process.
- TB testing.
- Required VA orientation and training.
If you are a licensed Journeyman Pipefitter looking for a stable federal contract role with excellent compensation, benefits, and long-term employment potential, apply today.
Pay: $33.00 - $43.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
