Pipefitter - Pass Christian, MS

About the role

Turner Industries is seeking a Pipefitter for a maintenance position in Pass Christian, MS. The Pipefitter position lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and maintains piping and piping systems, fixtures and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling and industrial processing systems. Non-exempt role; Reports to the Foreman; Assigned duties according to specific procedures / work is checked frequently. No per diem available.

Qualifications

• Must have experience or be NCCER certified
• High school or equivalent
• One (1) to four (4) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
• 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.)
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Responsibilities

• Selects size and type of pipe and related material according to job specifications
• Inspects work sites to determine presence of obstructions and to ascertain that holes will not cause structural weakness
• Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers
• Cuts, threads and bends pipe
• Assembles and installs a variety of metal and nonmetal pipe fittings, including those made of brass, copper, lead, glass and plastic
• Joins pipe by means of threaded, caulked, soldered, brazed, fused or cemented joints
• Secures pipe to structure with clamps, brackets and hangers
• Installs and maintains refrigeration and air-conditioning systems including compressors, pumps, meters, pneumatic and hydraulic controls and piping
• Tests piping system for leaks

Physical requirements

• Climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level
• Maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.
• Reaching in all directions
• Handling and manipulating objects and materials
• Coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment
• Lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead
• Carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.
• Standing / sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting
• Seeing with or without correction
• Hearing with or without correction
• Wearing respirator and other PPE
• Work in excessive heat; work in excessive cold; work in loud environment

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.