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Pipefitter Helper ID:438

Fairlead
Portsmouth, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/17/2025

The Pipefitter Helper is responsible for assisting pipefitters (and retaining the knowledge as taught) to measure, cut, thread and bend pipe (of multiple material types) to required shape using hand and power tools. This position must also have the ability to assist in the installation of prepared pipe into systems. This role reports directly to the Lead man or Foreman as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Increase awareness of Safety procedures within department
  • Perform as a productive working team member that meets daily goals set by the supervisor.
  • Must demonstrate the ability and willingness to learn the trade knowledge and ship terminology
  • Must have a strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to follow directions
  • Use and read a tape measure
  • Learn to lay out and fit-up material
  • Prepare for rigging of material
  • Use hand power tools
  • Learn and understand the importance of Lock-Out/ Tag-Out

Required Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalency
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure using the metric system
  • Must be TWIX card and DBIDS credential eligible

Working Conditions:

  • Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, as well as in an office-controlled environment.
  • May have to visit projects aboard ships, rigs both on and offshore as well as confined spaces. Must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE when required.
  • Visits may require standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.
  • Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.
  • Perform prolonged standing.
  • Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.
  • Lift/push/pull 50lbs on an occasional basis.
  • Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.
  • Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
  • Ability to work at heights above 12′ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.
  • Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).
  • Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment.
  • Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
  • Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
  • Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.
  • Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures.
  • Ability to enter 18″ x 36″ openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time within OSHA guidelines.
  • Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
  • Able to utilize adequate visual skills.
  • Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.
  • Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.
  • Some travel required

Required Tools:

  • Channel Lock Pliers (Straight Jaw)
  • 6’ Folding Ruler
  • Adjustable wrench
  • Knife
  • Flashlight
  • Pen, Paper, and Marker AT ALL TIMES

Work Environment:

This position is performed in a traditional shop/office environment, with local travel between facilities and project
locations required. Occasional travel outside of the local area may be required in the development of technical
requirements, vendors, suppliers, and other team members

Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers (Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans).

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, GO HERE: https://fairleadint.com/employment-application/

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