Pipefitter 2

Zachry Group • Beaumont, TX

4d

About The Position

An Industrial Pipe Fitter assembles, lays out, installs, and maintains pipe systems. The role involves reading blueprints and specifications to determine the work scope and materials needed; preparing, fabricating, installing, and fitting pipe to specifications; and installing valves, hangers, supports, and flanges according to plans and applicable specifications. The position also performs tests to verify pipe and piping-system quality and hoists loads using rigging equipment.

The role requires industrial construction or maintenance experience, including knowledge of pipe-fitting processes for industrial piping and boiler components at a combined-cycle power plant. The Pipefitter works closely with helpers and laborers and may occasionally oversee them, exercising positional and expertise authority. The job requires adherence to Zachry values and safety rules, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather and at heights while using appropriate fall protection and personal protective equipment.

The position requires a specified set of hand tools and equipment, including pipe and crescent wrenches, levels, measuring tools, fitting and layout tools, a construction calculator, rain suit, and rubber boots. No computer is required. A background check, pre-employment drug screen and physical, Audio Safety Essentials, a pulmonary function test, and site-specific safety orientation or training are listed as requirements.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience working as an Industrial Pipe Fitter or Pipe Fitter Helper.
• At least 4 years of experience with pipe-fitting processes.
• Demonstrated industrial construction or maintenance experience, including experience on an industrial construction project.
• Ability to read prints, blueprints, construction drawings, and specifications.
• 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 leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Good aptitude, manual dexterity, and reading comprehension.
• Ability to work with others as a team player and independently with minimal supervision.
• Good communication with coworkers and supervisors.
• Commitment to Zachry values and safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to meet physical demands that include prolonged standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting; occasional lifting, carrying, or moving of up to 50 pounds; working at heights up to 300 feet with proper fall protection; and working outdoors in varying weather.
• Ability to work for periods of up to 12 hours a day.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection, masks or respirators, safety vest, gloves, and steel-toe boots.
• Required tools include a metal tool box with lock; levels; tape measures; framing squares; crescent and pipe wrenches; pipefitter's blue book; channel locks; torch lighter; chalk line; Allen wrenches; line-up bar; combination wrenches; screwdrivers; tip cleaners; leather gloves; cutting goggles; center finder; wraparound; center punch; wire cutters; plumb bob; blinding wedges; hacksaw; ball-peen hammer; combination square, protractor, and center finder set; ratchet drive with sockets; construction calculator; rain suit; and rubber boots.
• Pass a background check, pre-employment drug screen and physical, Audio Safety Essentials, pulmonary function test, and site-specific safety orientation or training.

Nice To Haves

• Zachry ROF'ed 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 locations and quantities and sizes of required materials.
• Identify the tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and precautions needed to eliminate those risks.
• 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 pipe and piping systems.
• Hoist loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables, and other rigging equipment.
• Work closely with helpers and laborers and occasionally oversee those positions.

What This Job Offers

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