Piping - Apprentice

PremiStar; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PremiStar is seeking a trainee to learn piping installation and maintenance, perform daily quality checks, and follow housekeeping objectives under close supervision. Duties include attaching pipes to walls and fixtures, measuring and marking for cuts, preparing components, and assisting with tool use.

The work is in noisy, outdoor industrial environments with varying temperatures; you will follow written and verbal instructions and safety rules, supporting the lead man and team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate with internal team and customers.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to use hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Learns piping installation and maintenance under supervision.
• Assists with attaching pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
• Measures and marks pipes for cutting, threading and welding.
• Modifies, cleans, and maintains pipe systems and fittings under close supervision.
• Keeps worksite clean and organized, and assists with basic paperwork.

Skills

Communication

Follow instructions

Tool usage

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Responsible for learning the skills necessary to assist with piping installation and maintenance, daily quality control activities, following facility housekeeping objectives, ensuring assets are properly maintained and company policies are understood and followed under close and constant supervision.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Learns trade from lead man and takes initiative in performing tasks.
• Serves and supports lead man in completing tasks at hand.
• Assists with attaching pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment.
• Measures and marks pipes for cutting, threading and welding as directed.
• Modifies, cleans, and maintains pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment, following specifications using hand and power tools under close supervision.
• Removes and replaces worn components as directed.
• Keeps worksite clear and clean from debris and trash.
• Helps to keep shop and vehicles clean.
• Assists with paperwork involving basic math skills.

Required Education/Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Competencies

• Ability to communicate with internal team and customers.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to use hand and power tools.

Work Environment

The noise level in the primary work environment is usually high and lighting may be poor. Required to work in non-air conditioned spaces, on roofs, on ladders, and with vertical lifting equipment. On occasion required to work in warehouse/plant environment or industrial environment and out of doors, includes but not limited to working near moving mechanical parts and/or rotating equipment, and loud noise or vibrations. Subject to all temperatures including outdoor weather conditions.

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so presents an undue hardship on the Company’s business operations.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employee understands the above job description and agrees to comply with and be subject to its conditions. Employee further agrees this job description does not alter his/her at-will employment status. Employee understands that the Company reserves the right to delegate, remove, expand or change any and all responsibilities. Employee acknowledges that he/she can fulfill the above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.