Pipefitter A

Cajun Industries•St. George, LA

20d

About The Position

The Pipefitter will work in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting. The role requires knowledge of testing piping systems, oxygen and acetylene cutting, basic rigging, operating pneumatic and electric tools, and leak testing tubing systems. The employee must learn and understand work-related safety hazards and safely and effectively use or operate relevant tools and equipment. The position involves reading and interpreting drawings and specifications; fabricating and installing piping and tubing; preparing pipe and tube for welding; installing piping, valves, hangers, and supports; and completing related work such as bolt-up, underground pipe installation, steam installation, and heat tracing. The employee may also assist other craft workers as needed. The work requires physical activity in active construction and project environments, including uneven terrain, elevated and restricted-access areas, and outdoor conditions. It also involves communication, interpreting instructions and safety requirements, applying measurements and calculations, maintaining attention to changing site conditions, and adapting to shifting work priorities and operational demands.

Requirements

Knowledge of testing piping systems.
Knowledge of oxygen and acetylene cutting.
Knowledge of basic rigging.
Knowledge of operating pneumatic and electric tools.
Knowledge of leak-testing tubing systems.
Ability to learn and understand work-related safety hazards and safely use or operate relevant tools and equipment.
Ability to read, interpret, apply, and communicate work instructions, plans, specifications, company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply measurement, estimation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with crew members and other parties.
Ability to maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail and adapt to changing conditions and priorities.
Ability to move throughout active construction and project sites, including uneven terrain and varying surface conditions.
Ability to access ground-level, overhead, elevated, and restricted-access work areas, including using stairs, ladders, and scaffolding.
Ability to frequently handle and operate hand tools, power tools, equipment, instruments, and materials.
Ability to frequently move, position, push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or available mechanical devices.
Ability to work outdoors in conditions that may include heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, and dust, and in confined or elevated locations when required.
Ability to perform work ranging from sedentary to heavy physical exertion, depending on assignment and operational needs.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints, ISO's field installations, material takeoffs, field sketches, and specifications.
Fabricate and install screw pipe, socket weld pipe, stainless tubing, carbon steel weld pipe, and stainless steel weld pipe.
Miter and fabricate pipe.
Use a beveling machine to prepare pipes and tubes for welding.
Lay out pipe penetrations.
Install all sizes of piping in pipe racks.
Install valves, pipe hangers, and pipe supports.
Install all sizes of underground pipe.
Install steam and heat tracing.
Perform proper bolt-up of various sizes of pipe and valve flanges.
Assist other craft workers as needed.
Learn and follow safety requirements and safely use or operate work-related tools and equipment.