Job Details

This is a LOCAL long term maintenance project and does NOT pay per-diem so the ideal candidate must live within 50 miles of Chalmette, LA. (Shifts are 5x8's Monday - Friday)

About the Company: At UPS Industrial Services excellence isn't just a goal, it is our baseline. It is our mission to be the industry standard by delivering results, adding value, and earning trust. We have built a reputation of excellence and integrity by creating a team of respected professionals who are passionate to be the best. We believe that our people are our greatest asset. Come join our winning team today!

About the Role: UPS Industrial Services is seeking skilled and experienced Pipe Fabricator to join our team. The ideal candidates will be based locally in the Chalmette, LA area. This person will be able to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems. This is a local maintenance project and does not pay per-diem so the ideal candidate must live within 50 miles of Chalmette, LA. The shifts are 5x8's Monday - Friday.

Requirements:

• Must be able to pass drug screen.
• Must be able to pass background check.
• Must have a valid TWIC card.
• Must be able to pass a physical and PFT/FIT test.
• Must be committed to safety and quality

Responsibilities:

• Be familiar and be able to interpret the results of various NDE methods such as PT, MT, UT and RT.
• Deal with AI, client reps. and third party inspectors.
• Be proficient in the testing of assembled vessels by pumping water or gas under specified pressure into vessels and observing the vessels and instruments for evidence of leakage.

Job Duties & Essential Functions: :

• Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders.
• Attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment.
• Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.
• Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications.
• Select pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
• Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment, following specifications and using hand and power tools.
• Install automatic controls used to regulate pipe systems.
• Turn valves to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
• Remove and replace worn components.
• Inspect work sites for obstructions and to ensure that holes will not cause structural weakness.
• Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
• Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic and electrolytic action.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED
• NCCER and Valid Driver's License
• 8 years of Journeyman level experience.
• May be required to pass a craft test

Working Environment:

• Outdoor/Plant Environment