Rope Access NCCER Pipefitters

Turner Industries•Baton Rouge, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries is seeking NCCER-credentialed Pipefitters with Rope Access Level I, II, or III certification for work in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. This is a non-exempt role reporting to a Front-Line Supervisor (Foreman). Duties are assigned according to specific procedures and work is checked frequently. The posting also describes the position as a Boilermaker role involving the assembly, disassembly, erection, and repair of boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers, and heaters according to blueprint specifications. The role uses industrial rope-access methods and related equipment to perform maintenance, repairs, and other industrial work while suspended on ropes or working in difficult-access areas. Responsibilities may also include rescue operations, technical reports, and administrative tasks. The position involves selecting, inspecting, preparing, joining, installing, and testing pipe and related materials and systems, along with using power tools and following company and client job-site safety requirements. Final agreed compensation depends on individual qualifications and experience. Benefits vary depending on employment status. Turner Industries describes itself as a diversified industrial contractor serving petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries, with more than 20,000 employees and offices and job sites across the United States.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
IRATA or SPRAT Rope Access Level I, II, or III certification.
TWIC Card.
NCCER certification.
Basic knowledge of field drawings, sketches, and engineering drawings.
Basic knowledge of connecting flanged pipe connections using a cross-pattern bolting technique.
Ability to read and properly use a tape measure.
Ability to understand and use a framing square as applicable to pipefitting tasks.
Knowledge of proper use of power tools to prepare pipe for cutting, welding, threading, and bolting.
Capacity to work at height.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
CPR certification.
Successful completion of post-offer drug/alcohol screening and physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Use industrial rope-access methods and related equipment to access and complete maintenance, repairs, and other industrial work tasks while suspended on ropes or in difficult-access areas.
Perform rescue operations, technical reporting, and administrative tasks as needed.
Select and inspect appropriate safety gear for work tasks.
Select pipe and related materials by size and type according to job specifications.
Inspect worksites for obstructions and determine whether pipe-penetration holes could cause structural weakness.
Plan installation sequences 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 with clamps, brackets, supports, 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.
Use electric, pneumatic, battery-powered, and other power tools.
Perform additional assignments as directed by the supervisor.
Assemble, disassemble, erect, and repair boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers, and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
Comply with company and client job-site safety requirements.