Pipefitter

Gallo Mechanical • Baton Rouge, LA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pipe Fitter lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs and maintains piping and piping systems and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling and industrial processing systems.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent and 5 years as a pipe fitter with experience in commercial plumbing; or equivalent combination of education (Technical School) and experience.
• Uses basic math skills including geometry and trigonometry to make calculations for work.
• Ability to read and utilize Pipefitter’s Blue Book.

Responsibilities

• Reads studies and interprets job specifications, plans and blueprints to gain understanding of work to be done.
• Selects type and size of pipe and related materials needed for each job.
• Inspects work site to determine presence of obstructions and to make sure holes cut out for pipe will not cause structural weakness.
• Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers.
• Cuts, grinds, threads and bends pipe according to job specifications.
• Assembles and installs a variety of metal and non-metal pipe and fittings.
• Joins pipe and secures to structure with clamps, brackets and hangers.
• Tests piping system for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges.

Benefits

• Training, support, and career progression to help you grow in your career.
• Company-paid medical insurance
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
• Team Incentive Program (TIP): Allows eligible employees to share in company financial success.
• 401(k) plan with a 5% company match
• Employee wellness resources, PTO benefits, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED