Mechanical Helper- Austin Industrial (Artesia, NM)

Austin Careers•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 used in industrial production and processing systems. The position also involves work on pressure vessels, boilers, structural assemblies, and related equipment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

No minimum education requirements.
State driver’s license.
Ability to read, comprehend, 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.
Ability to meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Maintain a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

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 allow pipes to pass through.
Select the type and size of pipe and mount pipe hangers and brackets.
Assist pipefitters with installing valves, couplings, and other fittings.
Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe when needed.
Transport tools, equipment, and parts to work areas.
Clean work areas and place salvageable material in bins.
Attach rigging and signal crane or hoist operators to lift heavy sections and parts into place.
Bolt and unbolt assemblies using hand tools.
Install packings, catalysts, and desiccants in vessels when needed.
Repair or replace defective pressure-vessel parts, including safety valves and regulators.
Lay out plate, sheet steel, or other heavy metal.
Install manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, or feedwater connections in boiler drums.
Straighten or reshape bent pressure-vessel plates or structural parts.
Shape seams, joints, and irregular edges to achieve specified fit.
Position, align, and secure structural parts or assemblies to boiler frames, tanks, or pressure-vessel vats according to blueprints.
Shape or fabricate parts such as stacks, uptakes, and chutes to adapt pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or piping to the premises.
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 ensure proper fit before installation.
Perform other duties as assigned.