Pipefitter

Turner Industries•Norco, LA

13h

About The Position

Turner Industries is seeking a Pipefitter in Norco, Louisiana. The role lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping and piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems. This is a non-exempt position reporting to the Foreman. Duties are assigned according to specific procedures, and work is checked frequently. The Pipefitter selects and prepares piping and related materials, plans installation, cuts, threads, and bends pipe, assembles and installs fittings, joins and secures piping, maintains refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, and tests piping systems for leaks. The position may involve physical work at varied heights and levels, use of tools and equipment and PPE, and exposure to excessive heat, cold, and noise. Final compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience. Depending on employment status, benefits may include health, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment, disability benefits, leaves of absence, a 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and an employee assistance program.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Seven to eight years of experience in the specified skill.
Meet job-site safety requirements specified by the client, which may include being clean shaven, wearing long sleeves, and wearing steel-toe boots.
Use safety equipment required by the client, which may include a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, and a safety harness with lanyard.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Select pipe sizes, types, and related materials according to job specifications.
Inspect work sites for obstructions and determine whether holes could cause structural weakness.
Plan the installation sequence to avoid obstructions and conflicts 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, 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.
Lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and maintain piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for industrial and building systems.