Pipefitter Helper - Primoris Industrial & Civil - Military Veterans

Assists pipefitter or performs duties in absence of pipefitter related to lay out, fabricate, assemble, install and maintain piping and piping systems and supports, fixtures and equipment for industrial piping systems; this includes: carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome and PVC systems and miscellaneous clean-up activities.

General Requirements

• Practice safety rules.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Safe use of hand & power tools.
• Report to and assist immediate supervisor.
• Perform quality work as determined by project specifications.
• Accountable for all tools and materials at the end of your shift.
• Must work well as part of a team.

Functional Requirements

• Class A/B/C:
  • Thread pipe.
  • Make measurements to the 1/32" using measuring tape.
  • Use power tools, drill motors, end and angle grinders, and port-a-bands.
  • Identify and sort nuts, bolts, and screws by size and material.
  • Identify threaded pipe fittings.
  • Perform flange make-up (torque).
  • Identify socket weld fittings.
• Class A/B:
  • Perform basic math: add, subtract, multiply and divide.
  • Identify all thread rod by size and left or right-hand threads.
  • Read basic pipe blueprints.
  • Identify PVC pipe and fittings.
  • Identify rigging equipment.
  • Identify pipe fittings by size, type, material, and service type.
  • Set-up and operate oxy-acetylene torch for heating and cutting
• Class A
  • Read and interpret isometric drawings.
  • Cut gaskets with gasket cutter.
  • Identify and discriminate cutting and welding gases.
  • Set-up and purge stainless steel pipe.
  • Install reinforced concrete pipe.
  • Fabricate PVC pipe from isometrics.
  • Give crane and heavy equipment hand signals.
  • Read and interpret hanger and support drawings.
  • Identify gaskets materials by size, material, type, and ratings.
  • Perform craft math.
  • Identify and sort valves by size, type, and materials.
  • Identify hanger components by type, kind, size, and material composition.
  • Install cast iron push joint pipe.
  • Install ductile iron mechanical joint pipe.
  • Fabricate for socket weld pipe from isometrics.
  • Identify pipe by size, type, and wall thickness.
  • Transfer benchmarks and layout elevations.
  • Perform simple rigging operations.
  • Install steam traps.
  • Use power actuated anchor gun/red hand.
  • Fabricate threaded pipe from isometrics.
  • Install fabricated pipe butt weld, socket weld and screw pipe from orthographies.
  • Prepare material and pipe takeoffs for butt weld, socket weld and threaded pipe.
  • Fabricate butt weld pipe from isometrics.

Qualification Standards

• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• New Hire Orientation Quiz
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace.
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.).
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.).

Physical Requirements

• Must comply with company's drug and alcohol abuse policy.
• Must be able to pass physical examination, pre-employment if necessary, and as required by the company.
• Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.).
• Able to carry 50 lbs. of tool and/or materials. It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with your project supervisor or project safety director.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.)
• Must be clean shaven and able to work while wearing a respirator and other personal protective equipment, when required.

Work Environment

• Location: industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shop
• Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site:
  • Uneven ground level
  • Obstructed pathways
  • Work performed at low and/or high elevations
  • Work performed in confined areas
• Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site:
  • Predominately outdoor climate
  • May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather
  • Excessive humidity, rain, etc.
  • Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.
  • Potential exposure to chemical substances

Company Overview

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.

Primoris Industrial & Civil is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.