Pipe Helper 2

TIC • Port Isabel, Texas, United States • $39,357 - $71,313 / year • 3m ago

Requisition ID: 181670

Position Summary

Assist skilled craftsperson(s) by performing supportive duties as directed and will work under immediate supervision. The level and degree of job responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step.

Experience Level

Entry

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Learn to read isometric drawings, taking measurements, fabricating and installing piping efficiently
Assist skilled craftsman to align, bolt, and clamp together components of fabricated metal products to secure in position for welding
Assist with the assembly and securing of pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment according to specifications by welding and threading joints
Position and secure materials and workpieces during installation; and install all other items in accordance with the applicable plans and specifications
Learn to distinguish varying thickness and types of metal materials
Learn to manually handle and securely apply rigging equipment
Operate tools and equipment including: beveling machines, cut-off grinders, hammers, torches, magnetic drills, and a Saw-Zall
Layout and install equipment, vessels, skids, pumps, pipe, and supports
Assist with hydro testing piping systems

Qualifications

Experience as a Pipe Helper in a Power Plant / Industrial setting
Must possess knowledge skills and abilities for position
Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision
Field experience in chosen craft discipline
Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

Requirements

The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access

required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and
maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds

Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
Must have required tools
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical and background check

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.