Job Description
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Located in McDonald, PA
Salary: $22-$30
Skid Builder / Plumber - Metering Pump & Water Quality Systems
Pay $22-$30 (based on experience)
Position Overview
Express Employment Professionals is seeking a detail-oriented Skid Builder / Plumber to assemble and pipe our prefabricated metering pump skids, chemical feed systems, and water-quality panels. This role focuses on clean, accurate piping work-primarily PVC-and the assembly of mechanical components such as pumps, analyzers, sample panels, valves, tubing, and instrumentation.
The ideal candidate takes pride in extremely neat, straight, well-aligned plumbing layouts and has strong mechanical aptitude.
Key Responsibilities
Skid & Panel Assembly
- Build complete chemical feed skids, water-quality panels, and packaged systems according to drawings and layout prints.
- Mount pumps, valves, regulators, analyzers, flow cells, strainers, sample coolers, and associated mechanical equipment.
- Maintain an organized, clean routing of pipe, tubing, and wiring.
PVC Piping & Plumbing
- Cut, chamfer, dry-fit, glue, and assemble PVC pipe and fittings with high precision and neat appearance.
- Ensure all piping is plumb, level, supported, and consistent with engineering drawings.
- Install unions, check valves, back-pressure valves, calibration columns, and injection quills on skids.
Specialty Plastics & Advanced Piping
- (Preferred) Experience socket-welding PVDF, PP, or other thermoplastic piping.
- If not experienced, must be willing to learn PVDF socket welding with in-house training.
Mechanical Fabrication
- Install equipment on aluminum or stainless frames using proper hardware.
- Drill, tap, cut, and modify components as needed for clean routing.
- Assemble mechanical layouts to exact spacing and alignment requirements.
Quality & Documentation
- Follow drawings, P&IDs, mechanical layouts, and BOMs.
- Perform pressure/leak checks as needed.
- Maintain neat workmanship, labeling, and consistency across builds.
- Provide redlines and feedback to engineering when necessary.
General Shop Support
- Work closely with electricians and fabricators during system builds.
- Assist with packaging, shipping prep, and occasionally field installations.
- Keep shop workspace clean, organized, and safe.
Qualifications
Required
- Strong mechanical aptitude and experience assembling plumbing or mechanical equipment.
- Experience gluing PVC pipe cleanly and accurately.
- Ability to read basic mechanical drawings or layout sketches.
- Precision mindset-cares deeply about straight, neat, professional installations.
Preferred
- Experience with chemical feed systems, water treatment, or industrial skids.
- Experience socket welding PVDF or other plastics (can be trained).
- Familiarity with pumps, valves, pressure regulators, and instrumentation.
- Basic electrical knowledge (helpful but not required).
Work Environment
- Fabrication work performed inside a clean, climate-controlled shop.
- Occasional field work at customer sites.
- Fast-paced but organized team environment with engineering support.
Why Join Express Employment Professionals
- Work on custom, high-quality systems-never cookie-cutter or repetitive.
- Learn advanced fabrication techniques including PVDF and specialty plastics.
- Join a growing company focused on precision, craftsmanship, and problem-solving.
- Opportunities to advance into assembly lead, field technician, or instrumentation roles.
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Express Office: Washington County
168 West Chestnut Street
Washington, PA 15301