Pipefitter

Zachry Group • Freeport, TX

5d

About The Position

An Industrial Pipe Fitter assembles, lays out, installs, and maintains piping systems for steam, fluid, or gas. Systems may include pipes, flanges, supports, valves, gauges, hangers, and angles. Work may take place throughout construction or maintenance sites, including inside buildings, outdoors, inside structures such as tanks or boilers, in underground excavations, and at heights of up to 300 feet. The role may also involve working with helpers and laborers, occasionally overseeing their work.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience as an Industrial Pipe Fitter or Pipe Fitter Helper.
• Demonstrated industrial construction or maintenance experience, including experience on an industrial construction project.
• Ability to read prints, blueprints, and construction drawings.
• Thorough knowledge of pipe-fitting procedures and skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, manufacturers' manuals, and instructions.
• Knowledge of pipe-fitting processes for industrial piping and boiler components for a combined-cycle power plant.
• Good problem-solving abilities, aptitude, manual dexterity, and reading comprehension.
• Ability to work effectively with others and independently with minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills with coworkers and supervisors.
• Commitment to Zachry values and safety rules and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Zachry ROF’d employee.
• Former Zachry employee.
• NCCER Certification as an Industrial Pipe Fitter.
• Formal or technical education.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work, including material locations, quantities, and sizes.
• Identify the tools required for assigned tasks.
• Identify safety risks and the precautions needed to eliminate them.
• Prepare, fabricate, install, and fit pipe to specifications.
• Install valves, hangers, supports, and flanges in piping systems according to plans and applicable specifications.
• Perform tests to ensure the quality of pipes and piping systems.
• Hoist loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables, and other rigging equipment.
• Work closely with, and occasionally oversee, helpers and laborers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed