Pipefitter

Turner Industries; Norco (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Telehealth

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Turner Industries seeks a Pipefitter for Norco, LA. The role lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping systems for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, and industrial processing. Non-exempt; reports to Foreman; duties per procedures; work checked frequently.

The company offers health, dental, vision, life, ADD, disability, 401k, PTO, holidays, telehealth, and EAP; equal employment opportunity employer with a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• NCCER credentials or ability to pass craft test.
• 1–4 years of pipefitting experience (level dependent).
• Must meet client safety requirements and wear PPE.
• Per diem and relocation are not provided.

Responsibilities

• Selects size and type of pipe and related material per job specs.
• Inspects sites and plans installation to avoid obstructions.
• Joins pipe using threaded, caulked, soldered, brazed, fused or cemented joints.
• Installs refrigeration and air-conditioning piping systems and tests for leaks.

Skills

Pipefitting

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 Pipefitter for a position in Norco, 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:

• Must have NCCER credentials or be able to pass craft test
• Per diem and relocation are not available for this position
• 401K immediately vested, benefits after 60 days, holidays after 90 days, vacation after 1 year
• High school or equivalent
• One (1) to four (4) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
• 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 others in the workplace

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:

• 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:

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; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction; wearing respirator and other PPE; work in excessive heat; work in excessive cold; work in loud environment

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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