Flex Crew Pipefitter

FutureFuel Corporation; Arkansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

FutureFuel Chemical Company is looking for a Pipefitter to join our Flex Crew. This position will work at the FutureFuel site in Batesville, Arkansas.

About The Position

This position works under the supervision of a Supervisor, Construction & Project Engineering, and performs a wide variety of skilled piping work. Pipefitters work with peers to manage the day-to-day needs in the assigned area of responsibility. Job duties involve one or more of the following assignment areas: the fabrication, installation, alteration, and repair of various piping systems; the operation of various shop equipment (band saw, drill press, etc.), as well as a variety of hand tools specific to piping work.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs highly-skilled piping work involving the assembly, installation, alteration, and repair of piping systems in accordance with Engineering Standards and best practices.
• Determines the most efficient and effective means of facilitating work in order to reduce cost and minimize downtime; may provide recommendations to supervision regarding these items.
• Operates power tools and uses hand tools as needed.
• Determines the proper methods and installs a wide variety of piping systems.
• Plans and performs the fabrication, assembly, installation, alteration, and repair of various piping systems.
• Lays out work using a rule, square, pattern, template, or other measurement device(s) to facilitate piping jobs.
• Performs the phases of pipefitting work for all pressure classes. This includes threaded, welded, and lined piping.
• Draw isometric drawings of piping systems that can be understood and piping fabricated by others.
• Works from Piping and Instrumentation drawings, Isometric drawings, sketches, oral instructions to fabricate and install piping.
• Follows proper rigging and hoisting practices as required.
• Attends special schools or training sessions concerning new piping systems or techniques, skills or methods, and trains others in the crew techniques thus acquired.
• Cleans up job site at end of each job or shift by returning all tools, materials, and supplies to the proper location and properly disposes of all scrap.
• Works with and directs the work of other personnel as required.
• Operates man-lifts and skyjack. Also drives company vehicles to/from job sites. Must have a valid Arkansas Drivers’ license.
• Plans and schedules work as needed with Maintenance Coordinators.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervision.
• Communicates effectively in order to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Completes required safety training as directed. Will comply with all established departmental, company, and OSHA safety regulations.

Key Qualifications

• Pipefitters must satisfactorily pass a respirator fit test and be capable of working near rotating and moving machinery.
• Strong math knowledge.
• Be familiar with different pipe specifications, standards and details.
• Be familiar with reading and drawing isometric drawings.
• Possess pipefitter handbook and be familiar with using it.
• Be able to perform all of the essential elements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Have successfully completed the FutureFuel Chemical Company Pipefitter's Test or equivalent.
• Be capable of clear, concise verbal, and written communications.
• Possess and practice good organizational skills.
• Be capable of interfacing with various levels of company management, employees, external contacts.
• Must be a team player.
• Be willing and capable to work varied and rotating shift schedules according to business needs (i.e., around-the-clock coverage for both routine and emergency needs and working overtime and responding to emergencies during off-hours).
• Required to wear FR clothing.
• Acquire and maintain personal tools.

About FutureFuel

FutureFuel Chemical Company (FFCC) is a specialty and fine chemical manufacturing producer with an over forty-year successful plant history. FFCC has three business segments: custom/toll manufacturing, performance chemicals, and biodiesel. FFCC serves a wide variety of markets including pharmaceutical intermediates and products, nylon and polyester fibers, cleaning products, agricultural products, paints and coating, and fuels and energy.

FFCC is a small publicly traded company with approximately 500 employees that has a rich history of complex organic chemistry innovation, excellent environmental stewardship, and excellent health and safety compliance. We are a growing U.S. manufacturer of specialty organic chemicals and premium biofuels. Our company is headquartered in Clayton, St Louis and publicly listed on the NYSE under "FF". We have a world class integrated biofuels and specialty chemicals manufacturing facility in Batesville, Arkansas.

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