NCCER Pipefitter - Onsite Journeyman (4+ yrs)

Ausitn Industrial; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial in La Porte, TX is seeking a Pipefitter to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production systems. NCCER and a valid Driver's license required.

Responsibilities include cutting, threading, attaching pipes, planning layouts, selecting materials, maintaining systems, installing controls, and inspecting job sites.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting industrial blueprints and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders.
• Attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment.
• Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.
• Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications.
• Select pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
• Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment, following specifications and using hand and power tools.
• Install automatic controls used to regulate pipe systems.
• Turn valves to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
• Remove and replace worn components.
• Inspect work sites for obstructions and to ensure that holes will not cause structural weakness.
• Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
• Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic and electrolytic action.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pipefitting

Reading blueprints

Manual dexterity

Education

NCCER Certification

Driver's License

Job description

Austin Industrial in La Porte, TX is seeking a Pipefitter to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production systems. NCCER and a valid Driver's license required.

Responsibilities include cutting, threading, attaching pipes, planning layouts, selecting materials, maintaining systems, installing controls, and inspecting job sites.