NCCER Pipefitter - Plaquemine, LA

Turner Industries; Turnerville (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Telehealth access

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Turner Industries is seeking a NCCER Pipefitter for a maintenance position in Plaquemine, LA. The role involves laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems for various industrial applications under a foreman. Candidates must have NCCER credentials or pass a craft test and meet all safety and drug screening requirements.

The job requires at least four years of experience, valid TWIC, pre-employment testing, and adherence to site safety rules and PPE usage.

Qualifications

• Valid TWIC card and ability to pass background check.
• Must have NCCER credentials or pass craft test.
• Minimum four years of experience in the specified skill.
• Complete pre-employment qualification test.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• Hazard Communication orientation/test.
• Adhere to site safety requirements and PPE guidelines.
• Must not pose a direct health or safety threat to others.

Responsibilities

• Selects pipe size/type per job specs and plans installation sequence.
• Cuts, threads, bends and assembles pipe fittings and joints.
• Installs and maintains piping for HVAC and industrial systems.
• Tests piping systems for leaks and ensures safety compliance.

Skills

TWIC card

Background check

Pre-employment test

Safety compliance

4+ years experience

Education

NCCER credentials

Job description

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

We are seeking a NCCER Pipefitter for a maintenance position in Plaquemine, LA. The Pipefitter position lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping and piping systems, fixtures and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling and industrial processing systems. Non-exempt role; Reports to the Foreman; Assigned duties according to specific procedures / work is checked frequently.

Essential Qualifications:

• Candidates need to have a valid TWIC card, be able to pass DISA Hair and Oral Fluid Test, and pass a background check
• Must have NCCER credentials or be able to pass craft test
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in specified skill
• Written pre-employment qualification test
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Hazard Communication orientation/test
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the work place

Functional Requirements:

Selects size and type of pipe and related material according to job specifications; inspects work sites to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes will not cause structural weakness; plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers; cuts, threads and bends pipe; assembles and installs a variety of metal and nonmetal pipe fittings, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass and plastic; joins pipe by means of threaded, caulked, soldered, brazed, fused or cemented joints; secures pipe to structure with clamps, brackets and hangers; installs and maintains refrigeration and air-conditioning systems including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping; test piping system for leaks.

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.

Physical Involvement:

Employee may be required to do the following: climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds structures, etc.; reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing; sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; crawling; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

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