Fusion Technician

aptim; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance

Short-term & Long-term Disability

401(k) Plan

Job summary

APTIM is seeking a Fusion Technician to install HDPE piping at project sites. You will operate fusion equipment, perform pipe preparation and joining, and ensure joints meet specifications and safety standards.

Role requires strong teamwork, adherence to deadlines, and thorough documentation of fusion activities. A valid driver’s license and ability to operate off-road equipment are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience operating fusion equipment and heavy machinery.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work under deadlines while following safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain fusion equipment to fuse HDPE piping.
• Perform pipe preparation, welding, and joining per specifications.
• Inspect fused joints for integrity and quality across project requirements.
• Collaborate with team to meet on-site deadlines and ensure safety.
• Follow safety protocols in hazardous or confined environments.
• Document fusion activities, measurements, and quality checks.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot fusion equipment and related machinery.
• Operate off-road trucks on side slopes and measure materials needed for installation.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

On-site coordination

Time management

Communication

Job description

As a Fusion Technician with APTIM, you will be required to drive a company pickup truck, operate off road truck skid loader, man lift and extend a boom forklift fusion machines for installation of HDPE piping at the project sites. As a Fuse Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring proper pipe fusing operations while adhering to project specifications, safety standards, and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Operate and maintain fusion equipment to fuse pipes.
• Perform pipe preparation, welding, and joining tasks in compliance with processes and specifications.
• Inspect and verify fused joints to ensure integrity, quality, and adherence to project requirements.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure seamless operations on-site and meet project deadlines.
• Follow all safety protocols and regulatory standards while working in hazardous or confined environments.
• Document fusion activities, including measurements, quality checks, and other project-related records.
• Conduct routine maintenance and troubleshooting of fusion equipment to ensure optimal performance byrepairing or replace defective parts of machinery, such as rotary drill rigs, water trucks, air compressors, andpumps using hand tools.
• Operate off road trucks on side slopes.
• Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
• Install well heads and valves.

Basic Qualifications:

• Proficiently operates hand and foot levers to insure proper operation of assigned equipment.
• Strong knowledge of safely operating assigned equipment.
• Uses time effectively; anticipates obstacles, adjusts priorities as needs change and keeps others informed of progress.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, and be adaptable in a fast paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

A valid driver's license and clear driving record are required, as driving is an essential function of this role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $22 to $26 per hour. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits

APTIM Envir & Infra LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/ .

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• Company paid and optional Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
• 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here: o APTIM 401(k) Guide o APTIM - Helpful Documents

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