Pipefitter Helper

Matrix Service; Nederland (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Service in Texas is seeking a Pipefitter Helper to assist fitters and welders in laying out, installing, maintaining, and repairing piping systems for maintenance, tank, and new construction projects.

The role requires at least four years in refinery maintenance or related fields, ability to read drawings, use hand tools, pass the required skills test or NCCER certification, and maintain safety and compliance with drug testing and background checks.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in refinery maintenance, turnaround, or construction.
• General knowledge of basic hand tools.
• Pass Pipefitter Helper Skills Test at 70% or NCCER certification.
• Complete Matrix Service safety, Process Safety Management, and site training.
• Maintain active status in approved drug testing program.
• Pass background check and hold TWIC card.

Responsibilities

• Actively supports safety and Core Values.
• Interpret drawings and plan procedures; select materials.
• Lay out work, calculate dimensions, sketch piping systems.
• Operate bending, threading, and cutoff equipment; prep pipe.
• Test, inspect, repair, and install piping for air, water, steam, oils, etc.
• Assemble and test piping components; prepare joints.
• Identify hazards and take corrective action.
• Report on work performed.

Skills

Refinery maintenance experience

Turnaround experience

Construction experience

Education

NCCER Indust Pipefitter (preferred)

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Assist Fitters/Welder with Lays out, installs, maintain, and repairs all types of piping systems for maintenance, tank and new construction.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Actively supports the Company's commitment to safety and its Core Values.


• Always represents the Company with high moral standards while adhering to the Company's \"Code of Business Conduct and Ethics\".


• Receives and understands instructions and prints regarding work assignment.


• Interprets drawings and sketches. Plans detail of working procedure and selects materials in accordance with engineering standards.


• Lays out work; calculates dimensions; makes sketches of piping systems when needed.


• Sets up and operates bending, threading and cutoff equipment and uses hand tools or torch to shape, prepare and fabricate pipe for work to be done.


• Tests, inspects, dismantles, repairs, replaces or installs any type of high- or low-pressure piping, tubing, fittings, fixtures and parts for the installation, maintenance and repair of pipelines for air, water, steam, oils, gases, acid, caustics, etc.


• Assembles and tests a variety of piping components.


• Sets up for pipe for welded or special type joints.


• Fastens hangers and supports.


• Handles or makes provision for the handling of materials, equipment and tools to and from job site in shop or field in connection with work.


• Makes report of work performed.


• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards.


• Perform all other job-related duties as requested by supervision.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of four (4) years or more in refinery maintenance/turnaround/or construction experience.


• A general knowledge of basic hand tools.


• Must be able to pass the Pipefitter Helper Skills Test at or above 70% or complete the NCCER certification for your craft.


• Complete Matrix Service Safety training, Process Safety Management training and Client / Site specific training.


• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active status within the approved drug testing program.


• Must be able to pass a Background check.


• Must have an active TWIC card!

Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting.


• Will talk and hear to communicate.


• Must have good dexterity with hands and fingers to perform the precision adjustments of machinery parts and controls.


• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull objects, materials, controls and tools.


• May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.


• Will occasionally work at heights, climb ladders and stairways and work off of platforms. Will work at heights up to 300' utilizing proper fall protection.


• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception and peripheral vision.


• Must be capable of working outside in the elements including but not limited to the heat, cold, rain, snow and wind; and must be able to work for long period of times up to 12 hours a day.


• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and steel-toe boots.

EEO/M/F/Disability/Vets Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic or category.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Licenses & Certifications

NCCER Indust Pipefitter (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.