Pipefitter Lead Person

Company Overview:

CB&I® is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 135+ year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Overview:

) Leadman is part of a crew, and occasionally supervises crew members, that field erect, fit, weld, grind, and inspect new steel storage tanks, vessels, and structures and that make repairs to existing steel storage tanks, vessels, and structures. This position is skilled craft role that occasionally has Supervisor responsibilities. The role directly reports to the Superintendent and routinely interacts with Erection Crews and Supervisors.

Responsibilities:

- Pass pre-employment drug & alcohol screen.

- Willing and able to travel for work in forty-eight contiguous states. Has reliable transportation.

- Assists Superintendent or Foreman with supervising activities for a crew at one work location.

- Assists in development of look ahead scheduling and progress reporting.

- Occasionally supervises crew to ensure compliance with project directives.

- Ensure crew performs work in compliance with drawings, specifications, and procedures.

- Monitor craft compliance with project safety process requirements, document and ensure corrective measures are implemented.

- Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

- Perform all work in accordance with approved for construction drawings and procedures furnished by the PMT.

- Ensure all Company processes, policies, and procedures are followed onsite.

- Ensure maintenance & upkeep of equipment at site.

- Train, coach, and mentor crew members.

o Train welders in SMAW, FCAW, SAW, EGW, GTAW.

- Work with precise limits or standards of accuracy.

- Unload fabricated steel products and tools from trucks or rail cars.

- Operate electric and pneumatic power tools such as grinders, wire brushes, and chipping guns. Perform basic and preventative maintenance functions on power equipment.

- Use hand tools such as shovels, brooms, scrapers, hand brushes, files etc.

- Hook-on or move material around the field site by hand or with the assistance of a forklift or crane.

- Align, fit, and tack steel shapes together utilizing temporary erection gear, fit up (pry) bars, and sledgehammers.

- Erect and dismantle temporary scaffolding used in steel plate construction.

- Set up, break down, and rig lifting equipment such as mobile cranes and fixed derricks.

- Set-up and use oxy-fuel or plasma burning equipment to cut or trim plate and structural steel.

- Perform welding operations to join the steel parts together in accordance with approved for construction welding procedures using SMAW, FCAW, SAW, and other processes.

- Inspect, set up, use, break down, and rig equipment such as aerial work platforms (spider buggies), elevated work platforms, and staging.

- Lay out and install tank accessories according to drawings and procedures.

- Read, understand, and communicate tasks to be completed based on engineering drawings.

- Ensure all cargo are secured properly and communicated with drivers.

Local Requirements:

- Ability to perform construction activities by hand or with the assistance of normal steel construction equipment.

- Able to visually inspect work activities

- Ability to use the tools and equipment listed.

- Planning Skills

o Understands and follows Project Schedule.

o Understanding of work scope, work hour & PF, plan for the project.

o Maintains high Welder Utilization.

o Effectively assigns High PF Welders.

o Planning of Daily work.

- Communication Skills

o Able to fluently read, write, and speak English. Spanish is also beneficial.

o Excellent Internal Communication skills (HSE, QC, Management, HR etc.).

o Ability to communicate directions effectively verbally from supervisors and respond to questions from managers and fellow workers.

- Mathematical skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

- Advanced understanding of:

o W-Sheet, WPS, and ITP

o Rigging Procedures and Requirements

§ Basic Rigging Training is required.

§ Work with PMT to understand load type, offloading/loading plan, area compaction, and main steel spacing plan for proper preservation.

§ Ordering/requesting tools/equipment for rigging.

§ Load carry & rigging problem-solving skills.

§ Able to conduct periodic inspections of rigging gears and maintain records.

o Tank Bottom/Lapped Plate – layout and fit.

- Understanding of pipe erection and fit-up

- Able to:

o Access elevated work platforms and scaffolds using ladders, stairways, or other designated access ways.

o Climb structures utilizing appropriate fall protection and available handholds and footholds.

o Work with precise limits or standards of accuracy.

o Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures, and objects.

o Understand verbal instructions and written posted notices.

o Comply with all written and verbally communicated safety rules and procedures.

o Perform general labor on construction sites.

o Work in confined spaces where respirators and fresh air equipment are utilized.

o Maintain and use personal protective equipment.

o Practice good housekeeping to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area.

o Perform a variety of duties, which may often change.

Qualifications:

- Typically, 5+ years of relevant experience.

- Weld Qualification/Certification in multiple processes (FCAW, SMAW, SAW, etc.)

- English is required, Spanish is beneficial

SIPP Training

Skills and Behaviors:

- Safety: Works safely at all times, meets standards of safety awareness, and complies with safety requirements and proper use, operation, and handling of tools, equipment, and materials.

- Attendance: Meets all attendance standards.

- Technical Skills: Possesses knowledge and skills to do the job required within the defined schedule.

- Quality of Work: Effectively analyzes, organizes, and executes work to meet quality requirements.

Teamwork: Interacts well with others, respects individuals, is helpful, and behaves in a professional, courteous manner.

Physical Requirements

NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F=Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)

Standing

C

Walking

F

Sitting

F

Pushing

C

Pulling

C

Climbing

F

Balancing

C

Bending

C

Stooping

F

Kneeling

C

Crouching

F

Crawling

F

Reaching

C

Handling

F

Fingering

F

Feeling

C

Vision

C

Hearing

C

Lifting (lbs.)

Carrying (lbs.)

0-10lbs

C

0-10lbs

C

10-20lbs

C

10-20lbs

C

25-50lbs

C

25-50lbs

C

50-100lbs

O

50-100lbs

O

100lbs+

O

100lbs+

O