Pipe Fabricator - Austin Industrial (Pasadena, TX)
About The Position
The Pipe Fabricator lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems. The role involves interpreting blueprints and specifications, selecting materials and tools, fabricating and attaching piping, and maintaining or repairing pipe systems and related equipment. Other duties may be assigned. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Requirements
- Four years of journeyman-level experience.
- NCCER certification.
- Valid driver's license.
- TWIC Card.
- Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
- Able to perform the essential physical functions, including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers.
- May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
- Able to meet the visual, hearing, communication, motor, cognitive, and safety-related demands described for the position.
- Able to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Responsibilities
- Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, and benders.
- Lay out full-scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, and related equipment according to blueprints.
- Read and interpret blueprints and product specifications to determine the equipment and tools required.
- Attach pipes to walls, structures, and fixtures such as radiators or tanks using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
- Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.
- Plan pipe system layouts, installations, or repairs according to specifications.
- Select pipe sizes and types and related materials, including supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
- Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment using hand and power tools.
- Install automatic controls used to regulate pipe systems.
- Turn valves to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections using valve keys or wrenches.
- Remove and replace worn components.
- Inspect work sites for obstructions and ensure holes will not cause structural weakness.
- Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
- Dip nonferrous piping materials in molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic and electrolytic action.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
