What are the responsibilities and job description for the PIPEFITTER NCCER PLUS-1 position at Zachry Group?
Pipe Fitter Fabricator
ZACHRY is currently seeking an experienced Industrial Journeyman Pipe Fitter fabricator for our Maintenance Site DOW located in La Porte, TX.
Job Requirements:
An Industrial Pipe Fitter will assemble, layout, install and maintain pipe systems on the
new construction of a Combined-Cycle Power Plant.
Qualification Highlights
- Must have 4 years working as an Industrial Pipe Fitter Fabricator.
- Must be able to read prints and illustrate thorough knowledge of pipe fitting
procedures and skills.
- Must have good leadership and communication skills.
- Must be have experience on an industrial construction project.
Position Responsibilities
- Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations,
quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Identify all tools required for tasks.
- Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
- Prepare, fabricate, install, and fit pipe to specifications.
- Install valves, hangars, supports, flanges inside piping system according to plans
and applicable specifications.
- Perform test to ensure the quality of the pipe and the piping systems.
- Hoist loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables, and other rigging
equipment.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated industrial construction/maintenance history experience.
- Ability to read prints and construction drawings.
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and manufacturers manuals and
instructions.
- Demonstrate knowledge on the pipe fitting processes for industrial piping and
boiler components for a combined-cycle power plant.
- Must have 4 years experience with the pipe fitting processes.
- Good problem-solving abilities.
- Good aptitude and manual dexterity.
- Good reading comprehension.
- Ability to work with others – team player.
- Ability to work independently – minimal supervision.
- Good communication skills with co-workers and supervisors.
- Commitment to Zachry values and safety rules and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Zachry ROF’ed employee.
- Former Zachry Employee.
- NCCER Certification as an Industrial Pipe Fitter Fabricator
- Formal/technical education.
Reports to Position
- This position does not have any direct reports; however the position will work
closely with and oversee on occasion of helper and labor positions. The position
will hold a positional and expertise authority of the helper and laborer positions.
Required Tools
- 1 - Metal Tool Box with Lock
- 2 - Torpedo Magnetic Level
- 1 - 25' Tape Measure
- 1 - 5 Gallon Plastic Bucket
- 2 - 12" x 24" Framing Square
- 1 - String Level
- 1 - 8" Crescent Wrench
- 1 - 14" Pipe Wrench
- 1 - 24" Pipe Wrench
- 1 - Pipefitter's Blue Book
- 1 - 420 Channel Locks
- 1 - Torch Lighter (Striker)
- 1 - Chalk Line
- 1 - Set of Allen Wrenches
- 1 - Line Up Bar
- 2 - Combination Open/Box End
Wrenches (7/8", 15/16", 1 1/16",
1 1/8", 1 1/4")
- 1 - Screwdriver (Flat)
- 1 - Set of Tip Cleaners
- 1 - Pair of Leather Gloves
- 1 - 24" Level
- 1 - 16' Tape Measure
- 1 - Pair of Cutting Goggles
- 1 - Center Finder
- 1 - 4" Wraparound
- 1 - 12" Crescent Wrench
- 1 - 18" Pipe Wrench
- 1 - Center Punch
- 1 - Wire Cutters
- 1 - Plumb Bob
- 1 - Set Blinding Wedges – Small
- 1 – Hacksaw
- 1 - 3lb to 4lb Ball Peen Hammer
- 1 - Phillips Screwdriver
- 1 - Combination Set - Tri-
Square, Protractor, and Center
Finder
- 1 - 3/8 Ratchet Drive with 3/8" to
1" set
- 1 - Construction Calculator
- 1 – Rain Suit
- 1 – Rubber boots
Physical Requirements
- Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking,
bending, squatting and lifting.
- Will talk and hear to communicate.
- Must have good dexterity with hands and fingers to perform the precision
adjustments of machinery parts and controls.
- Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull: objects, materials,
controls and tools.
- May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
- Will occasionally work at heights, climb ladders and stairways and work off of
platforms. Will work at heights up to 300’ utilizing proper fall protection.
- Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth
perception and peripheral vision.
- Must be capable of working out side in the elements including but not limited to
the heat, cold, rain, snow and wind; and must be able to work for long period of
times up to 12 hours a day.
- Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not
limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators,
safety vests, gloves and steel-toe boots.
ZACHRY is dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.