Hydro Bell Operator I-Night Shift

NWPX Infrastructure; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

NWPX Infrastructure is seeking a skilled Pipe Technician in Washington to operate hydro testing and bellying equipment under supervision. You will prepare pipe, perform hydro tests, measure and mark work, and maintain safety and paperwork to support production workflows.

Qualifications include a High school diploma or equivalent, basic math, ability to read blueprints, and experience with cutting torches and hand tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preference for Hydro/Belling experience.
• 1 year pipe finish experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Wear PPE and follow safety policies and procedures.
• Prepare pipe for hydro testing and perform hydro tests.
• Bell pipe per specifications and perform end prep including bevels.
• Read drawings, identify pipe, and maintain required paperwork.
• Inspect, clean, and perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Oxy/Acetylene cutting

Natural gas cutting torch

Power tools

Air grinders

Precision measuring tools

Blueprints & schematics

Reading comprehension

Problem solving

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oxygen acetylene torch

Natural gas cutting torch

Measuring tape

100th diameter tape

Job description

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:

Under frequent supervision, specializes in operating hydro testing and belling equipment. Assists in the departmental housekeeping and safety efforts and works collaboratively with other members of the department and production counterparts to ensure production workflow.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows all safety and company policies / procedures and promotes a safe culture
• Complies with all OSHA safety requirements, work rules and regulations

• Wear all required personal protective equipment
• Preparing pipe for hydro testing
• Hydro testing of pipe
• Make belling calculations involving the addition and subtraction of fractions
• Belling of pipe per specifications
• Performing end preparation of pipe including cutting of bevels, miters and square cutting

• Maintain all required paperwork associated with hydro and belling applications
• Inspects, cleans and performs basic preventative maintenance on machines and equipment

• Maintain housekeeping within all production, storage and waste areas

• Follows all work instructions, procedures, and job safely analysis (JSA’s)
• Reading of drawings
• Properly identify (mark) pipe with the use of spray paint or stamps
• Identify and report any unsafe working conditions or equipment
• Effectively communicate issues to management
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance and performance of the essential functions

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safely operate machinery certified to use – overhead crane, forklift
• Propose standard operating procedures (SOPs) and job safety analysis(JSAs)

• Other duties may be assigned as necessary

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Must have the ability to operate the following equipment: oxygen acetylene & natural gas cutting torch, power tools, air grinders
• Must be able to use precision measuring equipment including but not limited to measuring tape and 100th diameter tape
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence

• Ability to problem solve, troubleshoot, multitask and work independently with attention to detail
• Ability to work against and meet deadlines
• Basic math skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Preference given to individuals who have previous Hydro / Belling experience
• 1 year pipe finish experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Activity:

Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Requirements:

Over 2/3 of the time:

• Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.

• Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.

• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.

• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers such as grinding, stamping, and taping.

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping: Positions self to pick up tools, caskets, and set up shoes.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling to stamping.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm to grinding and stamping.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and /or hands and arms.
• Kneeling / Crouching: Positions self to checking stamps.
• Crawling: Moving about to installing gaskets in ends.
• Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in sustained motion.

Vison Requirements:

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and / or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and / or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Over 2/3 of the time:

• Close vision ( 20 inches or less)
• Peripheral Vision: (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth Perception: (three-dimensional vision, ability, to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.)

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Distance vision ( 20 feet or more)

Weather conditions:

Over 2/3 of the time:

• Inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but necessarily from temperature changes
• Both environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside.
• Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• Vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Atmospheric conditions: Once or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, orders, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.
• Extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Oils: There is air and / or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
• Required to wear a respirator.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• The worker is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas could cause claustrophobia.

Supervision Received:

General Supervision: The incumbent normally receives little instructions on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.