Pipefitter

OxyChem•Wichita, KS

34d•Onsite

About The Position

OxyChem is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Pipefitter for its chemical manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kansas. The role involves laying out, assembling, installing, and maintaining pipe and pipe support systems in an industrial chemical plant. The Pipefitter reads work orders, job specifications, plans, and P&IDs to understand scheduled work, and uses industrial equipment to cut and thread pipe. The role also involves working with different pipe and fitting types, including fibercast piping, and rigging and moving heavy steel while assisting crane operators and welders. Computer systems are used for duties such as ordering parts, completing online training, and reviewing email. Protecting the environment and the health and safety of employees, customers, and surrounding communities is a top priority. The position requires working overtime, weekends, holidays, and call-outs as needed to support a 24/7 operating plant. The employee must be willing and able to serve on the Emergency Response Team and perform work in confined spaces, at heights, outdoors in extreme temperatures, and while wearing personal protective equipment, including an air-feed respirator.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience as a pipefitter in an industrial environment.
Ability to read process flow diagrams, P&IDs, and mechanical specifications.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and call-outs as needed to maintain a 24/7 operating plant.
Ability and willingness to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
Ability to read, speak, and write English.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Valid driver's license.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and work from platforms and in pipe racks.
Ability to lift 40 pounds and perform walking, bending, stooping, and climbing.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including an air-feed respirator.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures and respond to visual and audible alarms.

Nice To Haves

Additional chemical plant or manufacturing experience.
Good working knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

Protect the environment and the health and safety of employees, customers, and the communities in which the company operates or transports products.
Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and pipe support systems.
Cut and thread pipe using industrial equipment.
Work with various types of pipe and fittings, including fibercast piping.
Read, study, and interpret job specification plans and P&IDs to understand the work to be performed.
Read work orders to determine scheduled work.
Rig and move heavy steel and assist crane operators, welders, and others.
Use computer systems for duties such as ordering parts, completing online training, and reviewing email.