Rope Access NCCER Pipefitters: Level 1 Level 2 and Level 3 - Baton Rouge, LA

Turner Industries•Baton Rouge, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries is seeking NCCER-credentialed Pipefitters with IRATA or SPRAT Rope Access Level I, II, or III certification for work in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. This is a non-exempt position reporting to a Front-Line Supervisor (Foreman). Duties are assigned according to specific procedures and checked frequently. The role uses industrial rope-access methods and related equipment to perform maintenance, repairs, and other industrial work while suspended on ropes or in difficult-to-access areas. Work includes pipefitting and may also include rescue operations, technical reports, and administrative tasks. The position assembles and installs piping and fittings, prepares and joins pipe, secures piping to structures, and may install and maintain refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. The employee selects and inspects safety gear, tests piping systems for leaks, and performs additional assignments as directed by a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
IRATA or SPRAT Rope Access Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 certification.
TWIC Card.
NCCER certification.
Basic knowledge of field drawings, sketches, and engineering drawings.
Basic knowledge of connecting flanged pipe connections using a cross-pattern bolting technique.
Ability to read and properly use a tape measure.
Ability to understand and use a framing square as applicable to pipefitting tasks.
Knowledge of proper power-tool use to prepare pipe for cutting, welding, threading, and bolting.
Capacity to work at height.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
CPR certification.
Successful completion of a post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy.
Ability to comply with company and client job-site safety requirements.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Use industrial rope-access methods and related equipment to access and complete maintenance, repair, and other industrial work tasks while suspended on ropes or in difficult-access areas.
Select and inspect appropriate safety gear for work tasks.
Select pipe sizes and types and related materials according to job specifications.
Inspect worksites for obstructions and determine whether pipe-penetration holes could cause structural weakness.
Plan installation sequences to avoid obstructions and interference with other construction workers' activities.
Cut, thread, and bend pipe.
Assemble and install metal and nonmetal pipe fittings, including brass, copper, lead, glass, and plastic fittings.
Join pipe using threaded, caulked, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
Secure pipe to structures using clamps, brackets, supports, and hangers.
Install and maintain refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls, and piping.
Test piping systems for leaks.
Use electric, pneumatic, and battery-powered tools.
Perform rescue operations, technical reports, administrative tasks, and other assignments as directed by a supervisor.