Pipefitter Helper 1

Worley•Prudhoe Bay, AK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a construction project with an expected duration of eight (8) to ten (10) months. The anticipated start date is mid to late May 2026. The typical schedule is 84 hours per week (40 hours straight time and a minimum of 44 hours at time and a half). All meals and lodging are provided by Worley while the employee is on location. Transportation between Anchorage and Prudhoe Bay is provided. Worley offers a competitive benefits package, with company paid short-term disability, life insurance, paid sick leave, and 4.5% employer match on 401k. Job Purpose: Assists the various assigned crafts journeymen in job setup and performance of work. Individual assists journeymen in actual set-up and performance of work.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience working oilfield or petrochemical plant maintenance and/or construction.
High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Valid driver’s license preferred including ability to be insured by Worley auto insurer.
North Slope Training Cooperative (NSTC). Worley can provide NSTC certification training if needed.
Knowledge of machines and tools used in welding, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Familiar with drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and safety data sheets to plan layout of welding operations
Ability to operate safety equipment and knowledge of safe work habits.
Must have ability to stand, walk on level, uneven and slippery surfaces, sit, squat, kneel, crawl, reach through low and high ranges, work overhead, and exhibit normal balance and coordination. These basic physical requirements are essential for safe performance of the job in harsh environments with exposure to very cold temperatures and while wearing arctic gear.
Standing for prolonged periods of time.
Driving for prolonged periods of time in the dark and inclement weather
Ability to climb scaffold, ramps, stairs, equipment, portable ladders, and/or wellhouse/tank/facility fixed ladders of 20 feet or greater.
Ability to wear and utilize fall protection within manufacturer specifications.
Lift 50 lbs. from floor to waist with two hands.
Lift 50 lbs. from floor to shoulder with two hands.
Carry 50 lbs. for 15 feet with two hands.
Push/pull 60 lbs. sled for 20 feet.
Push/pull 90 lbs. cart for 20 feet.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a certified Alaska secondary trade school..

Responsibilities

Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies. Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material.
Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter.
Determine required equipment and welding methods. Start up and make adjustments to welding machines, both electrical and mechanical. Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
Set up and adjust cutting equipment, i.e., gauges, hoses, torches, for Air Carbon Arc Cutting, Plasma Arc Cutting, and Oxygen/Acetylene Cutting procedures.
Assist with chipping or grinding off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
Assist with cutting, contouring, and beveling metal plates and structural shapes to dimensions as specified by blueprints, layouts, work orders, and templates.
Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
Completes records and performs various clean-up and housekeeping activities.
Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Perform fire watch/ hole watch or heater attendant duties.