Pipefitter

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation seeks an experienced maintenance welder to support piping systems, valves, heat exchangers, and safety relief equipment in our Kentucky facility. The role requires hands-on fabrication, installation, and repair work, with emphasis on adherence to procedures and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has four or more years of industrial pipe welding experience on carbon steel and stainless steel piping, plus proficiency in additional maintenance crafts to assist the

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of industrial pipe welding experience on carbon steel and stainless-steel piping systems.
• Qualifying skills in two additional maintenance crafts to assist other craftsmen.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, fabricates, installs, repairs and/or replaces piping systems, valves, heat exchangers and safety relief systems in accordance with procedures and specifications.
• Utilizes electric, pneumatic, and hydraulically driven tools and equipment.
• Rigs for lifting equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance.
• Cleans up work area and disposes of waste properly.
• Returns tools to proper storage areas.
• Completes other routine duties to meet the maintenance department schedule and minimize downtime.

Skills

Industrial pipe welding

Maintenance craft versatility

Job description

SUMMARY:

Maintains, fabricates, installs, repairs and/or replaces, cleans and tests the facility piping, valves, heat exchangers, safety relief systems.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintains, fabricates, installs, repairs and/or replaces piping systems, valves, heat exchangers and safety relief systems in accordance with applicable procedures and specifications.

Utilizes electric, pneumatic, and hydraulically driven tools and equipment.

Utilizes cutting equipment.

Rigs for lifting equipment.

Preforms preventative maintenance.

Cleans up work area following completion of assigned task and properly disposed of waste materials.

Returns tools and equipment to proper storage areas.

Completes other routine or assigned duties as necessary to meet the maintenance department work schedule to minimize equipment downtime.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum four years of industrial pipe welding experience on carbon steel and stainless-steel piping systems as a primary skill, along with attainment of qualifying skills in two additional maintenance crafts sufficient to assist other craftsmen in the performance of their duties.

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.