Pipefitter - Austin Industrial (New Orlenas)

Austin Careers•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Pipefitter 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. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. The role involves work in industrial and construction environments that may include exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must follow safety, quality, and productivity expectations and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

NCCER, TWIC, and driver's license.
3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds; work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces as required.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
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.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Ability to perform job duties while maintaining a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

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 layouts, installations, and repairs 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 according to specifications 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 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.