PIPEFITTER - Austin Industrial - Lafayette, IN

Austin Industries; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial services company in Lafayette, IN is seeking skilled Journeyman-level Pipe Fitters. Responsibilities include cutting, threading, and installing pipes according to specifications, with a focus on safety and precision. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of related experience and hold certifications such as NCCER, TWIC, and DL. The company promotes a supportive work culture and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience required.
• Licenses: NCCER, TWIC, and DL needed.
• Ability to legally work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications.
• Attach pipes using brackets, clamps, or welding equipment.
• Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.
• Plan pipe system layout according to specifications.
• Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.

Skills

Pipe fitting

Welding

Measurement and marking

Motorized pump operation

Education

No minimum education requirements

Tools

Pipe threaders

Cutting torches

Job description

Overview

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

Responsibilities and Duties

• 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.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications

Education: – no minimum education requirements.

Certifications/Licenses: NCCER, TWIC and DL

Experience: – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Company Information and Policies

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish.

Application Information

• No Third-Party Inquiries Please
• This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Accessibility

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