Pipefitter Helper 1

-; Ela Township (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to support skilled craftsmen in various construction tasks. This role focuses on assisting journeymen, preparing materials, and ensuring safety standards are met on-site. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of safety protocols and the ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and team members. Join a dynamic team that values hard work and commitment to excellence, and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment where your contributions are essential to project success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of nine months as a Helper in relevant industries.
• Ability to read and understand safety instructions and follow verbal/written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist journeyman in all work activities and staging materials.
• Set up tools and assist in layout and measuring for installations.

Skills

Safety Instructions Understanding

Communication Skills

Mathematical Skills

Education

Competency of the 'Contren Learning Series'

Tools

Oxy/Acetylene Bottles

Welding Machines

Measuring Tools

Job description

OVERVIEW

Assists skilled craftsmen in the performance of their craft duties by performing supportive type chores as directed by the craftsman.

RESPONSIBILITIES

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

NA

EDUCATION:

All first-class Helpers shall exhibit the competency of the "Contren learning Series" through Level I and meet the relative S&B job description for Helpers.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of nine (9) months as a Helper in a refinery, chemical, petrochemical, or similar plant construction or maintenance, performing the work described herein. Must read and understand safety instructions, signs and labels, be able to follow instructions, both verbally and written, and pass a craft-specific test.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizenship required

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primarily to assist the journeyman on all work activities.
• Assist in staging materials and necessary tools to execute each work activity.
• Assist in layout and measuring of materials for installation.
• Setting up oxy/acty bottles, gauges, hoses, torch, etc. for fitter uses.
• Assisting with location of welding machines, pulling lead and grounds, moving welder tools into position to assist pipefitter.
• Prep fittings such as removing protective paint from weld surfaces prior to fit-up such as: tees, elbows, flanges, valves, etc.
• May be directed to thread piping ends for nipples or for running screwed piping.
• Install supports such as: u-bolts, clamps, spring hangers, angle iron, steel, etc. as directed by craftsman.
• May be required to assist in venting lines for hydro-testing. This could also include installation of blind flanges or slip blinds.
• May also assist other crafts when needed or as directed by supervision.
• Attend STEP meetings and supports company safety standards.
• Ensure all necessary tools are retrieved from the tool room on a daily basis to support the day's specific activity.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to effectively, verbally communicate directions from craft supervisors and respond to questions from clients, managers and fellow workers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal work environment will be construction sites within operating plants. This will require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, working near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals and airborne particles.

COMMUNITY OF INTEREST:

All project employees may be required to serve as members of the Safety Committee. Housekeeping is done by all crafts in all areas of the projects. There is cross training in the helper groups during the course of the project. Employees in one craft may be cross trained so they can continue working in a different craft as the project continues to progress. Example carpenters to electrical helpers/pipe helpers, Iron workers to millwrights, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must work easily and skillfully with hands; lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds, see well (either normally or with correction), hear well (either naturally or with correction) in order to recognize safety alarms and signals and the various sounds of danger associated with construction or maintenance projects, climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl, maneuver in tight working quarters, and work outdoors in extreme weather conditions associated with refinery, chemical, or petrochemical facilities. Must be medically cleared for respirator usage. Must be able to wear properly fitting respirators.

• Must constantly wear fall protection equipment, about 5 lbs., when leaving the ground to work in any area.
• A person's weight and tools/equipment including clothing must comply with manufacturer's specifications and/or restrictions related to use of ladders and/or fall protection equipment.
• Must be able to climb various heights.
• Project Manager must approve all variances based on availability of work not requiring fall protection equipment.

Physical Demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires. Care was exercised in evaluating the strength categories, particularly in evaluating the force and physical effort a person must exert. All activities are expressed according to the following:

Pipefitter Helper 1 is considered HEAVY WORK.

Limits of Weights Lifted / Carried or Force Exerted

Rating

• Occasionally
• Frequently
• Constantly

• Sedentary
• Light
• Medium
• Heavy
• Very Heavy

• * - 10
• * - 20
• 20 - 40
• 50 - 100
• 100 +

• * - 20
• 10 - 25
• 25 - 40
• 50 +

• N/A

• * - 10
• 10 - 20
• 20 +

• * = Negligible weight; N/A = Not Applicable

Note:

All weight is based on random samples and is not intended to be inclusive in all possible weights.

HSE-02-C9999-3008 prohibits manual lifting over 40 lbs without assistance.

Frequency categories are defined as follows:

• Rarely 0 to 1% of the time
• Occasionally 1 to 33% of the time
• Frequently 34 to 66% of the time
• Constantly 67 to 100% of the time

Walking: Constantly
Standing: Frequently
Sitting: Rarely
Pushing: Frequently
Pulling: Frequently
Climbing: Frequently
Balancing: Frequently
Stooping: Frequently
Kneeling: Occasionally
Crouching: Frequently
Crawling: Occasionally
Reaching: Frequently
Handling: Frequently
Fingering: Occasionally
Feeling: Rarely
Talking: Occasionally
Hearing: Constantly
Tasting/Smelling: Occasionally
Near Acuity: Frequently
Far Acuity: Occasionally
Depth Perception: Frequently
Accommodation: Occasionally
Color Vision: Occasionally
Field of Vision: Rarely

NOTE:

The above Job Description has been developed based upon the guidelines as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Essential functions, tasks and activities were defined through onsite analysis and confirmation from the employer. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that would be required of positions that would be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of a supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not to mention that are similar in kind or level of difficulty.