Pipefitter - Austin Industrial (Taylor, TX)

Austin Careers•Taylor, TX

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. The role involves working with stainless, carbon, PVC, PVD, and PVDF piping and performing other duties as assigned. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industries cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. No minimum education is required. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license, OSHA 10 certification, and four years of journeyman-level experience. The physical demands include regularly sitting; using hands to handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms; and frequently standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing. The employee regularly lifts or moves up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Four years of journeyman-level experience.
Valid driver’s license.
OSHA 10 certification.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Able to meet the stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodations available as described.

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.
Work with stainless, carbon, PVC, PVD, and PVDF piping.
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 molten tin and lead mixture to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic and electrolytic action.
Perform other duties as assigned.