Pipefitter Helper

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a skilled pipefitter to support construction and maintenance of process piping and utility systems on site in Houston. You will work with pipefitters to install and test piping assemblies, aligning components and ensuring fitment with specs.

The role requires practical experience with hand and power tools, ability to climb ladders and traverse uneven terrain, and strict adherence to safety procedures and fall-arrest protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of industrial construction experience.
• Ability to read instructions and work with hand tools safely.
• Commitment to clean, safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with pipefitters and others to perform tasks.
• Assists with installation, maintenance and testing of piping and utility systems.
• Cuts, grinds and assembles pipes using manual and power tools.
• Joins piping with threaded or cemented joints and secures it to structures.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment and uses fall arrest systems as required.

Skills

Pipefitting

Tool handling

Safety procedures

Team communication

Tools

Hacksaw

Pipe cutters

Pipe threading machine

Cutting torch

Hammer

Wedge

Clamps

Job description

32484BR

Job Description:

1. Communicates with Pipefitters and others to perform the job tasks.

2. Manipulates and generally understands the use of different types of power and manual pipefitting layout and construction tools.

3. Assists with installation, maintenance and testing of process piping and utility systems.

4. Cuts, grinds and assembles pipes, using hacksaw, pipe cutters, hammer and wedge, cutting torch and pipe cutting machine.

5. Threads pipe using a threading machine.

6. Mounts pipe hangers and supports from structural steel to hold pipe.

7. Assembles and installs a variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings including those made of brass, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and plastics.

8. Joins piping by means of threaded or cemented joints.

9. Secures pipe to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers, using hand tools.

10. Unloads materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.

11. May assist in lifting, positioning, and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.

12. Cleans and performs maintenance activities on tools and equipment.

13. Maintains a clean and safe work environment.

14. Must be able to safely traverse uneven terrain with tools and building materials.

15. Must be able to climb vertical ladders and work above ground as necessary.

16. Performs a variety of tasks involving safe dexterous use of hand tools.

17. Safely operates power tools and equipment.

18. Adheres to all safety procedures.

19. Understand the use of all types of personal fall arrest systems.

20. Able to assess scaffold.

21. Typically requires a minimum of 6 months of industrial construction experience.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail] or call [phone] for assistance. Determinations on request for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.