NCCER Pipefitter

Turner Industries•Plaquemine, LA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor that provides responsive, innovative solutions to increase plant production, reduce costs, and prevent shutdowns in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries. We are seeking a NCCER Pipefitter for a maintenance position. The Pipefitter position lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping and piping systems, fixtures and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling and industrial processing systems.

Requirements

Must have a valid TWIC card.
Must be able to pass DISA Hair and Oral Fluid Test.
Must pass a background check.
Must have NCCER credentials or be able to pass craft test.
Minimum of four (4) years of experience in specified skill.
Must pass written pre-employment qualification test.
Must pass post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
Must complete Hazard Communication orientation/test.
Must adhere to job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.).
Must use safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.).
Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the work place.

Responsibilities

Selects size and type of pipe and related material according to job specifications.
Inspects work sites to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes 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 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.