Pipefitter/Ironworker - Austin Industrial (Houston, TX)

Austin Careers•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. This person will be able 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. Also performs duties to raise, place and unite girders, columns and other structural steel members to form completed structures or structure framework.

Requirements

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
4 years of Journeyman-level experience.
NCCER
TWIC Card
A Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders.
Attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications.
Select pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment, following specifications and using hand and power tools.
Install automatic controls used to regulate pipe systems.
Turn valves to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Remove and replace worn components.
Inspect work sites for obstructions and to ensure that holes will not cause structural weakness.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic and electrolytic action.
Reads blueprints and selects required material for construction.
Sets up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural steel members.
Fastens steel members to cable of hoist, using chain, cable or rope.
Guides structure being lifted into proper position and aligns rivet holes with corresponding holes
Drives drift pins through rivet holes.
May assist in lifting, positions and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.
Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment using plumb bob and level.
Bolts align members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted or welded in place.
Bolts aligned structures to keep them in position until permanently riveted, bolted or welded into place.
Other duties as assigned.