Mechanical Helper- Austin Industrial (Artesia, NM)

Austin Bridge & Road•Artesia, NM

About The Position

The Mechanical Helper assists pipefitters and pipe fabricators with laying out, assembling, installing, and maintaining pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment serving industrial systems. The role includes pipe and pressure-vessel work, moving tools and materials, rigging and positioning components, cleaning work areas and equipment, and other assigned duties. Work takes place in industrial and construction environments and requires following safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Requirements

No minimum education requirement.
State driver's license.
Ability to perform assigned duties while sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds where required.
Ability to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces where required.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Ability to read, understand, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Nice To Haves

Six or more months of experience in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications using saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, and benders.
Cut or drill holes in walls to permit pipe passage using a pneumatic drill.
Select the type and size of pipe.
Mount pipe hangers and brackets.
Assist pipefitters with installing valves, couplings, and other fittings.
Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe as needed.
Move tools, equipment, and parts to the work area.
Clean work areas and place salvageable material in bins.
Attach rigging and signal crane or hoist operators when lifting heavy sections or parts.
Bolt or unbolt assemblies using hand tools.
Install packings, catalysts, and desiccants in vessels as needed.
Repair or replace defective pressure-vessel parts, including safety valves and regulators, using applicable tools and equipment.
Lay out plate, sheet steel, and other heavy metal.
Install components such as manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feedwater connections in water-tube boiler drums.
Straighten or reshape bent pressure-vessel plates or structural parts.
Shape seams, joints, and irregular edges of pressure-vessel sections or structural parts to achieve specified fit.
Position, align, and secure structural parts or assemblies to boiler frames, tanks, or pressure vessels according to blueprints.
Shape or fabricate parts such as stacks, uptakes, or chutes to adapt pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or piping to the site.
Clean pressure-vessel equipment using scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents.
Install refractory bricks or other heat-resistant materials in pressure-vessel fireboxes.
Assemble large vessels in an on-site fabrication shop to check fit before installation.
Perform other duties as assigned.