Pipefitter Helper IV

MasTec Inc•MOUNTAIN HOME, ID

About The Position

Assist a journeyman with planning, laying out, installing, testing, and repairing construction-related systems and components in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role supports heavy industrial construction projects and requires working safely, producing quality work, following direction from more skilled workers or foremen, and coordinating with installation crews and project supervision. Work may be subject to production schedules and changing project requirements, including different shifts and overtime. The position is full-time, typically scheduled for 50 hours per week, and requires travel up to 90%, with work performed directly at project sites and intermittent travel to the residence of record. Compensation is $32 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

3–4 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 18 years of age.
Experience in one or more construction craft roles as a helper or laborer, or a combination of work experience and training, with basic knowledge of the assigned craft.
Basic knowledge of heavy industrial construction processes.
Knowledge of applicable MIC health and safety programs and project-specific regulations.
Proficiency in one or more craft areas.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, read scales, and use simple fractions.
Ability to work under pressure and within timelines.
Developing knowledge of fabrication, installation, or maintenance of construction components and systems testing using appropriate tools, and familiarity with applicable state and federal codes.
Ability to understand and follow directions.
Must have the necessary tools specified by the craft-specific Helper Tool List.
Must have any licenses required for the work location, if applicable.
Ability to work shifts of up to 12 hours performing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.
Ability to push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; use arms, hands, and legs fully; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks continuously for several-hour intervals and work in changing weather and site conditions.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hardhat, and a vest.
Ability to move in confined, cluttered, and uneven areas and work at heights while following fall-protection requirements and using required safety equipment.
Ability to assess information against measurable standards, notice details in objects or drawings, distinguish shapes and shading, and visualize three-dimensional objects from drawings.
Good balance and the ability to see and hear well, naturally or with correction, and coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret measuring tools, including tape measures, speed squares, and framing squares, to perform tasks accurately.
Understand Plant North and drawing coordinates.
Thread, bevel, and cut pipe.
Use appropriate hand and power tools to fit and install pipe and similar tubular products; work with butt-welded, socket-welded, threaded, Victaulic, grooved, glued, and fused piping systems.
Assist with installing valves, couplings, and other fittings, and with disassembling and removing damaged or worn pipe.
Produce work that meets plans, specifications, and industry standards.
Coordinate with installation crews to move materials and equipment.
Perform daily safety checks to ensure equipment is in safe operating condition.
Work in other crafts at a level appropriate to training and skills when requested by project supervision.
Take direction from a higher-skilled worker or foreman and support the project with other tasks as directed.
Communicate problems, material needs, and hazards to the foreman.
Participate in daily toolbox meetings when on site and demonstrate safe behavior.
Work different shifts and overtime as project requirements demand, and meet production schedules and standards for accuracy.
Perform duties safely and comply with project and applicable safety requirements.