Tubefitter

Textron • New Orleans, LA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Tubefitter at Textron Systems, you will be responsible for the layout and routing of mechanical piping systems, creating system mock-ups, and pressure testing these systems. The role requires familiarity with the installation of marine and aircraft type fittings, as well as installing pumps, models, valves, and pressure switches. Your duties will also include tubing identification, creating holes, installing label plates, drill penetration, piping, and testing. You will use typical tools such as open-ended wrenches and sockets. Work may be performed from Engineering drawings, sketches, written, and verbal instructions, and you will need to read from computer screens for work instructions and blueprints. The position may involve directing the work activities or tasks of other employees and maintaining required records, forms, and logs. This role is within Textron System’s Sea Systems business area.

Requirements

• One (1) plus year of related tubing mechanic experience
• Ability to read blueprints, shop orders, sketches, and drawings is necessary to the completion of tasks or work
• Ability to perform shop mathematics
• Basic computer skills
• Willingness and flexibility to work extended hours as needed to accomplish the task or work with little or no prior notification
• General understanding of metric measuring system
• Must have high school diploma, GED or equivalent certificate, or bronze level (or higher) for ACT WorkKeys Certification

Nice To Haves

• Naval craft experience

Responsibilities

• Layout and route mechanical piping systems
• Make mock up of systems
• Pressure test systems
• Install marine and air craft type fitting
• Install pumps, models, valves and pressure switches
• Perform tubing identification, holes, label plate installation, drill penetration, piping and testing
• Perform work from Engineering drawings, sketches, written and verbal instructions
• Read from computer screens to retrieve work instructions, blueprints or other documents
• Direct the work activities or tasks of other employees
• Maintain records, forms, and logs as required
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees