Helper

Danos•Houma, LA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fabrication Shop Helper works at the fabrication yard in Houma, Louisiana, on a Monday–Friday schedule, with weekends as needed. The role supports fabrication work, material handling, rigging, equipment operation, and safety activities. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate safety awareness, a strong work ethic, technical skill, customer focus, open communication, and support for the company’s vision and values.

Requirements

At least 2 years of prior fabrication experience.
Knowledge of crane hand signals.
Ability to select correct rigging based on load weight and balance.
Experience using safe work habits.
Pass a written rigger assessment.
Pass a welding-certified tacker test.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Quality Control on scanning and data books.
Rig large-bore and small-bore pipe.
Work with cranes, cherry pickers, and forklifts.
Use chain falls, come-alongs, beam clamps, and similar equipment.
Work at heights and pull spools into racks.
Rig and set large structures on land and over water onto vessels.
Operate overhead cranes.
Maintain a safe position during lifting operations and remain aware of others’ positions.
Assemble pipe spools using bolted flange connections.
Assist welders and fitters with assembling pipe and fittings, and operate hand tools such as jacks, come-alongs, grinders, and drills.
Stencil and tag materials or equipment.
Complete daily visual inspections and minor maintenance to ensure equipment is in proper working condition.
Lubricate machinery and equipment.
Splice and repair cables and ropes.
Participate in daily JSEA planning discussions.
Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
Conduct behavioral-based safety observations.
Understand and use Stop Work Authority.