Cryogenic Fitter: Hands-On Piping & Structures

Chart Industries, Inc.; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Chart Industries in New Iberia, LA is seeking a fitter to review vessel, piping and structural drawings, lay out wall framing, and assemble cryogenic equipment. You will use cranes to position parts and fit manifolds to drawings, with steel/aluminum materials handled daily.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years reading blueprints and hands-on fitting knowledge, plus ability to pass related tests. Chart offers competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Basic reading and math skills.
• Able to pass a hands-on structure, piping and vessel fitting test.
• A minimum of 1–2 years of experience in reading and interpreting blueprints as a fitter.

Responsibilities

• Review and fit using vessel, piping, and structural fabrication drawings and blueprints.
• Lay out of square tubing material for wall fabrication.
• Erecting walls, roof, and floor structures.
• Fitting advanced piping components and interconnecting spool pipe.
• Fitting Manifolds and Vessels to detailed drawings.
• Operating Cranes and material handling equipment.
• Identify varying material types and grades.
• Identify material from cut list to identify lengths and angles.
• Review and fit to joint details to fit to the correct tolerances.
• Preparing various materials, such as Aluminum and Stainless.
• Work with fitting components designed for cryogenic service at high pressure.
• Cleaning materials for welding, using power tools and hand tools.
• Work with tackers to secure joints for fabrication.
• Maintaining fitting tools and work areas.
• Rigging materials for secure transportation.
• Verifying final as-built dimensions with quality technicians.

Skills

Blueprints reading

Fitting

Rigging

Piping layout

Crane operation

Tools

Crane operation

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Chart Industries in New Iberia, LA is seeking a fitter to review vessel, piping and structural drawings, lay out wall framing, and assemble cryogenic equipment. You will use cranes to position parts and fit manifolds to drawings, with steel/aluminum materials handled daily.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years reading blueprints and hands-on fitting knowledge, plus ability to pass related tests. Chart offers competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.