Pipefitter Fabricator

Turner Industries; Port Allen (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Industries in Port Allen, LA seeks a skilled pipe fitter to assist foremen in fabricating pipe spools from sketches and to prepare components for assembly.

You must pass a pipe fitter test and comply with site safety rules, including PPE requirements. Candidates typically have 1–4 years of experience with fabrication and be able to read shop drawings.

Qualifications

• Experience preferred 1–4 years in pipe fitting or fabrication.
• Pre-employment on-site qualification test.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• OSHA approved protective eyewear (Z87).
• Job site PPE requirements: hearing protection, safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, gloves, steel-toed boots.

Responsibilities

• Interpret shop sketches and fabricate pipe spools from detailed drawings.
• Prepare pipe and fittings; rough cut and fit-up using grinders and torches.
• Maintain clean work area and record material heat numbers when required.
• Follow safety procedures and quality standards during fabrication.

Skills

Pipe fitting

Fabrication

Plasma cutting

Oxy/fuel cutting

Math skills

Tools

Plasma cutting torch

Job description

THIS JOB IS AT THE PORT ALLEN, LA PIPE FABRICATION SHOP. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A PIPE FITTERS TEST

Job Description:

Works under the direction of a foreman, assist skilled workers in performing their assigned duties, and performs a large variety of other duties. Ability to interpret shop sketches, identifies material listed on sketches, and fabricates pipe spools from detailed sketches.

Functional Requirements:

Read and sign off on JSA; gather material listed on sketch to fabrication table; record heat numbers from fittings to the sketch if required; lay out for inside and outside diameter nozzle attachments; prep pipe and fittings with pneumatic grinders for fit up; use a plasma or oxy/fuel cutting torch; clean out inside diameter with compressed air after fit up; math skills required to add and subtract dimensions, figure inside/outside arc of ells, figure outside diameter rolls for spool orientation such as attachments, flange two holes; and maintains a clean work area.

Qualification Standards:

• Preferably one (1) to four (4) years of experience in specified skill
• Pre-employment on-site qualification test
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• OSHA approved corrective eye wear (Z87)
• Job site "Personal Protective Equipment" requirements (hearing protection, safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, gloves, steel toe boots, etc.)

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

Mental Involvement:

Employee may be required to do the following: following set procedures and standards; applying basic mathematical skills; planning work and selecting proper tools; reading and interpreting load charts; judging distances and slopes accurately; following oral and/or written directions; reading; writing; ability to recognize and report safety hazards

Work Environment Factors:

Location: industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shop
Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site: uneven ground levels; obstructed pathways; work performed at low and/or high elevations; work performed in confined areas
Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site: Outdoor climate; Exposed to extreme hot or cold weather, excessive humidity, rain, etc.; various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.; potential exposure to chemical substances

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