Helper

Central Gulf Industrial Alliance; Louisiana (MO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Career development

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services seeks a journeyman-level helper to assist in laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems and related equipment. Responsibilities cover selecting materials, cutting, threading, bending, mounting, and testing piping along with refrigeration/AC components.

The role requires working with attention to safety rules, at heights, and in a collaborative environment with foremen and technicians.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 0–2 years of experience.
• Under direct supervision; primary functions do not require independent judgment.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks in a timely, safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist journeyman pipefitters with layout, fabrication, and installation.
• Select pipes, supports, and equipment per specs.
• Inspect site for obstructions and plan installation sequences.
• Cut pipes using hacksaw, pipe cutter, hammer, chisel, torch and machine.
• Thread pipes using threading machine.
• Bend pipes by hand or with bending tools/machine.
• Mount pipe hangers/brackets on walls/ceilings.
• Assemble and install fittings using various joints and hand tools.
• Secure pipes to structures with brackets, clamps and hangers.
• Install and maintain refrigeration and air conditioning systems and controls.
• Test piping systems for leaks by pressure and gauges.
• Weld pipe supports to structural members.
• Observe/operate machinery to verify repairs as needed.
• Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, and supplies.
• Assist in lifting/ positioning materials during installation.
• Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of tools and equipment.
• Observing safety and project rules; other duties as required.

Skills

Precision work

Shop mathematics

Planning

3D visualization

Work at heights

Following instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pipe cutter

Threading machine

Hacksaw

Pipe bending tools

Welding equipment

Pipe fitting tools

Job description

Assists journeyman level pipefitters in laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water fixtures and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling and production and processing systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Selects type and size of pipe and related materials and equipment, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to job specifications.
• Inspects worksite to determine presence of obstructions.
• Plans sequence on installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other workers.
• Cuts pipe using hacksaw, pipe cutter, hammer and chisel, cutting torch and pipe cutting machine.
• Threads pipe using threading machine.
• Bends pipe by hand or with pipe-bending tools and machine.
• Mounts pipe hangers and brackets on walls and ceiling to hold pipe.
• Assembles and installs a variety of metal or nonmetal pipes and pipe fittings, using threaded caulked, soldering, brazen, fused, or cemented joints, and hand tools.
• Secures pipes to structure with bracket, clamps, and hangers, using hand and power tools.
• Installs and maintains refrigeration and air conditioning systems, including compressors, pumps, meter, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping,
• Test piping systems for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges attached to pipes for indication of leaks.
• Welds pipe supports to structural steel members.
• May observe production machines in assigned area of manufacturing facility to detect machinery malfunctions. May operate machinery to verify repair.
• Loads, transports and unloads material, tools, equipment and supplies.
• May assist in lifting, positioning and securing of material and work pieces during installation.
• Performs minor maintenance of cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
• Respiratory protection is common and may be required.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Apply shop mathematics to solve problems
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Work at heights without fear.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.

QUALIFICATIONS

May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with 0-2 years of experience in the field or a related area. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks in a timely, safe and efficient manner. Typically reports to a Foreman or other direct supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Strength:
• a. Standing 60% Walking 20% Sitting 20%
• b. Lifting 50 lb.
• Carrying 50 lb.
• Pushing 70 ft-lb.
• Pulling 70 ft-lb.
• 2. Climbing F
• Balancing F
• 3. Stooping O
• Kneeling O
• Crouching O
• Crawling O
• Reaching C
• Handling C
• Fingering F

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

• NP Not Present
• O Occasionally (0-33%)
• F Frequently (34-66%)
• C Constantly (67-100%)

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

BENEFITS: Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.