Pipefitter Helper - Austin Industrial (Pasadena, TX)

Austin Careers•Pasadena, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This person will assist pipefitters and pipe fabricators to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Nice To Haves

6+ months experience in an Industrial setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders.
Cuts or drills holes in walls to permit passage of pipes, using pneumatic drill.
Selects specific type and size of pipe.
Mounts pipe hangers and brackets to hold pipe.
Assists Pipefitter to install valves, couplings, and other fittings.
May disassemble and remove damage or worn pipe.
Other duties as assigned.