Rope Access NCCER Pipefitters

Turner Industries; St. George (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

ADD

Voluntary life / ADD

Disability benefits

Leaves of absence

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Telehealth access

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Turner Industries is seeking NCCER credentialed Pipefitters with Rope Access in the Baton Rouge, LA area. The Boilermaker role involves assembling, erecting, and repairing boilers, tanks, vessels and exchangers according to blueprints, with attention to safety and quality.

Responsibilities include reading field drawings, planning installation sequences, cutting and bending pipe, and testing systems. Compensation is based on qualifications and experience, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• IRATA / SPRAT Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 certification.
• TWIC Card.
• Must have NCCER certification.
• Basic knowledge of field drawings, sketches and engineering drawings.
• Be able to read and utilize a tape measure properly.
• Be able to understand and utilize a framing square as it is applicable to pipefitting tasks.
• Must know how to properly utilize power tools to prepare pipe for cutting, welding, threading and bolting.
• Must have a capacity for work at height.
• Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• CPR certification.
• Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy.
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Uses Industrial Rope Access methods and related equipment to access and complete a wide variety of maintenance, repairs and other industrial work tasks while suspended on ropes or in difficult access areas.
• Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers.
• Cuts, threads, and bends pipe; assembles and installs pipe fittings; joins pipe by a variety of joints.
• Secures pipe to structure with clamps, brackets, supports and hangers; installs and maintains refrigeration and air‑conditioning systems.
• Tests piping system for leaks; uses power tools; performs additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Blueprint reading

Tape measure reading

Framing square reading

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

NCCER certification

IRATA / SPRAT Level 1/2/3 certification

TWIC Card

CPR certification

Tools

Tape measure

Framing square

Power tools

Job description

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

We are seeking NCCER credentialed Pipefitters with Rope Access - Level I, Level II, or Level III certification in the Baton Rouge, LA area. The Boilermaker position assembles and disassembles, erects, and repairs boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers, and heaters according to blueprint specifications. Non-exempt role; Reports to a Front-Line Supervisor (Foreman); Assigned duties according to specific procedures / work is checked frequently.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent
• IRATA / SPRAT Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 certification
• TWIC Card
• Must have NCCER certification
• Basic knowledge of field drawings, sketches and engineering drawings
• Have basic knowledge of how to connect flanged pipe connections using a cross pattern bolting technique
• Be able to read and utilize a tape measure properly
• Be able to understand and utilize a framing square as it is applicable to pipefitting tasks
• Must know how to properly utilize power tools to prepare pipe for cutting, welding, threading and bolting
• Must have a capacity for work at height
• Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem solving skills
• CPR certification
• Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Functional Requirements

Uses Industrial Rope Access methods and related equipment to access and complete a wide variety of maintenance, repairs and other industrial work tasks while suspended on ropes or in difficult access areas; responsibilities may also include rescue operations, technical reports, and administrative tasks; selects and inspects proper safety gear to be used while performing work tasks; selects size and type of pipe and related material according to job specifications; inspects worksites to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that creating holes for pipe penetration will not cause structural weakness; plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers; cuts, threads, and bends pipe; assembles and installs a variety of metal and nonmetal pipe fittings, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic; joins pipe by means of threaded, caulked, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints; secures pipe to structure with clamps, brackets, supports and hangers; installs and maintains refrigeration and air-conditioning systems including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping; tests piping system for leaks; utilizes a variety of power tools including but not limited to, electric, pneumatic, and battery powered; perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include:

• health
• dental
• vision
• life
• ADD
• voluntary life / ADD
• disability benefits
• leaves of absence
• 401k
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• telehealth access
• employee assistance program

Physical Involvement

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; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction; wearing respirator and other PPE; typing / data entry; stepstool use; work in excessive heat; work in excessive cold; work in loud environment

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

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