Pipefitter (La Porte, TX) - Austin Industrial

Austin Bridge & Road•La Porte, TX

About The Position

The Pipefitter lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains 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. The position requires 3–5 years of journeyman-level experience and NCCER and DL certifications/licenses. No minimum education is required. 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. The work may involve sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers. It may also require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, and working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees need sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to perform the work safely, along with the ability to understand and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

NCCER certification/license.
DL certification/license.
3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.
No minimum education requirements.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities and safely meet the work demands, including potentially lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds and working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications using tools such as saws, cutting torches, 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 using hand and power tools and following specifications.
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 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 molten tin and lead mixture to apply a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic and electrolytic action.
Perform other duties as assigned.