Fitter Helper - 1st& 2nd Shift

The Fitter Helper assists the Fitter to lay out, fit, and weld fabricated pipe and related components such as flanges, elbows, and ports.

- Assist in measuring, marking, cutting, and positioning structural metal components.

- Help set up and prepare materials and tools for fitting operations.

- Hold, align, and secure materials in place while the fitter completes welding or bolting tasks.

- Use hand tools, power tools, and rigging equipment under supervision.

- Clean and maintain work areas, tools, and equipment.

- Follow all site safety rules, PPE requirements, and health regulations.

- Support quality control efforts by checking materials and finished parts for compliance.

- Help move heavy materials or components using hoists, cranes, or forklifts as directed.

- Perform basic grinding, drilling, and deburring as required.

- Assist in reading and interpreting simple blueprints or drawings.

Minimum Qualifications

- Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

- Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, read and understand pipe drawings, and procedure manuals.

- Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence.

- Must be able to speak effectively with supervisors and other employees.

- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

- Must be able to accurately read tape measure.

- Must be able to understand and execute instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

- Must be able to recognize and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

- Must be able to use company computer systems to view and understand the action required from the dispatch list.

- Must be able to read, write and effectively communicate in English.

- Must be willing to learn and take directions from senior fitters and supervisors.

Essential Physical Functions

- The employee is regularly required to sit or stand; use their hands, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

- The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.

- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include both close and distant vision.

- Successful passing of vision test (20/30 with or without corrective lenses; if corrective lenses required, corrective lenses must be worn while completing all essential job functions and responsibilities) required every 2 years.

- The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat.

- The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and high, precarious places.

- The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.