Pipe Planner

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. in Metairie, LA is seeking a Pipe Planner with at least 3 years of pipe craft experience, focusing on fitting and welding. You will plan and coordinate pipefitting and welding activities, read blueprints, and prepare work packages.

Excellent organizational and communication skills, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office, are essential to track materials, labor hours, and project milestones.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of pipe craft experience, specifically in fitting and/or welding.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and sequence pipefitting and welding operations to maximize efficiency.
• Read and interpret blueprints, isometrics, and drawings for fabrication.
• Source, track, and manage pipe materials and welding consumables.
• Create work orders and packages and monitor progress to hit milestones.
• Act as liaison between project management, QC, scheduling, and field teams.
• Maintain records and labor hours; manage project data in MS Office.
• Ensure all pipe fabrications and welds meet standards and safety protocols.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a dedicated Pipe Planner with at least 3 years of pipe craft experience, specifically in fitting and/or welding. The candidate will plan and coordinate pipefitting and welding activities within the organization. The role requires a solid understanding of pipe craft at the fitting and welding levels, as well as proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications. The Planner Pipe will need to effectively read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings, while demonstrating strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of 3 years of pipe craft experience, specifically in fitting and/or welding

SKILLS

Basic computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Outlook Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings accurately Strong verbal and written communication skills Excellent organizational abilities, with a strong capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and sequence pipefitting and welding operations, ensuring all tasks are optimally organized to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Read, analyze, and interpret complex blueprints, isometrics, and technical drawings to ensure exact fabrication and installation requirements are met.
• Determine, source, and track required pipe materials, fittings, and welding consumables based on project specifications.
• Create detailed work orders and work packages to guide fitters and welders and monitor progress to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Act as a central point of contact between project management, quality control, scheduling, and field production teams.
• Maintain accurate records, track labor hours, and manage project data using Microsoft Office applications (such as MS Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Ensure all piping fabrications and welds comply with established company standards, project specifications, and safety protocols.