Summary of the Trade
Install piping systems that carry hot water, steam, air or other liquids or gases needed for industrial production, or other uses. Install both high- or low-pressure systems, especially in industrial and commercial buildings. Lay out, fabricate and assemble pipes from drawings, blueprints and specifications. They also work on pipes for heating and cooling systems and install automatic fire- sprinkler systems in buildings.
Workkeys Scores
Applied Mathematics: 4+
Graphic Literacy: 4+
Workplace Documents: 4+
Program Length
5 YEARS
What to Anticipate
Pipefitters work both inside and out. In new construction, Pipe Fitters move onto the project after the basic structure is erected. The work is active and strenuous. There is a great deal of walking, standing, reaching, lifting and working in cramped quarters. They are subject to the hazards of working with and around high-pressure gas, steam and chemical lines.
Occupations
- Plumber
- Pipefitter
- Heating, Ventilations, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Service Technicians
Contact Information
UA Local 85 Plumbers, Steamfitters & HVACR Service Technicians Saginaw Michigan Training Center
Contact Person: Justin Pomerville
Phone: 989-799-5261
Email: jpomerville@ualocal85.org
Address: 6705 Weiss St., Saginaw, MI 48608
Requirements
- Written Exam
- Reliable travel
- High School Diploma/GED
- Pass a drug test
- 18+ years
- Valid Driver’s License
Required Documents
- Birth Certificate/Valid Driver’s License
- Official High School Diploma/GED
- High School/College Transcript
- DD214 (if applicable)
- ACT WorkKeys Test Scores (Completed Through GST Michigan Works! or Community College)