Pipe Fitter Helper
About The Position
The Pipe Fitter Helper assists pipefitters with less-skilled duties, including supplying or holding materials and tools and cleaning work areas and equipment. The role supports the layout, assembly, installation, repair, and removal of piping and related systems on an active construction site. Work involves outdoor exposure, heavy equipment and construction traffic, physical labor, and strict adherence to safety requirements and Clark Construction policies. The position requires flexibility to work extended hours, particularly during critical project phases or client deadlines. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly tests are required.
Requirements
- Ability to frequently lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds alone and use team-lifting techniques for heavier items; the description also notes loads may sometimes reach 100 pounds.
- Ability to work safely around heavy equipment and construction traffic on an active construction site.
- Ability to stand or walk for long periods and bend, climb, kneel, reach, and work in awkward positions or tight spaces.
- Good balance and dexterity to work safely at various heights and in tight spaces.
- Visual acuity to operate equipment and identify hazards, and ability to hear instructions in noisy environments, with or without assistance.
- Ability to work outdoors and tolerate exposure to weather, moving mechanical equipment, noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, vibration, and potential electrical hazards.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with safety policies and procedures.
- Flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening; the company also conducts random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty tests.
Responsibilities
- Measure, cut, thread, and assemble new pipe, then place assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
- Cut or drill holes in walls or floors to accommodate pipes.
- Perform rough-ins; repair or replace fixtures and water heaters; and locate, repair, or remove leaking or broken pipes.
- Assist pipefitters with the layout, assembly, and installation of piping for air, ammonia, gas, and water systems.
- Cut pipe and lift it to fitters.
- Fit or assist in fitting valves, couplings, or assemblies to tanks, pumps, or systems using hand tools.
- Requisition tools and equipment; select pipe type and size; and collect and transport materials and equipment to the work site.
- Mount brackets and hangers on walls and ceilings to hold pipes, and set sleeves or inserts to support pipes.
- Excavate and grade ditches, and lay and join pipe for water and sewer service.
- Disassemble and remove damaged or worn pipe.
- Clean work areas and equipment and supply or hold materials and tools for pipefitters.
- Follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures, applicable laws, and required PPE practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
