Fitter (Nights)

Livingston, LA

POSITION SUMMARY 

Identify items on bill of material listed on sketch. Pull items to table, verify items match what is listed on the sketch and fabricate per detail following Job Instruction Sheet and Weld Procedure Sheet. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement 

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

Essential Functions Statement(s) 

Comply with safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and regulations. 

Works in conjunction with other departments (Cutting operations and bay pulling) to ensure all relative materials are properly staged and ready for fabrication.    

Lay out, positions, aligns and fits components together in various body positions. - Bolts, clamps, and welds together metal components of products, such as piping systems, plate, pipe and tube or structural shapes. .  

May clean or degrease weld joint or workplace, using wire brush, or portable grinder.    

Remove excess weld, defective weld material, slag and spatter, using hand held grinder or gas torch, hand scrapper, grinder, or power chipper.    

Preheat work piece, using hand torch. 

Cut metal plates or structural shapes.   

Examine weld for bead size and other specifications.    

Loads, transports and unloads material, tools, equipment, and supplies.    

Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.   

 

POSITION LEVELS 

FITTER I: 

  • 1-2 years of pipe fabrication experience 

  • General knowledge of tools, equipment, blueprints, models, and technical plans 

  • General knowledge of machines, designs, repair, and maintenance 

FITTER II:  

  • 2-3 years of pipe fabrication experience 

  • Extensive knowledge of design techniques, production of technical plans, blueprints, modelsand drawings 

  • Extensive knowledge of materials and methods and principles involved in the production of precise technical designs, uses and maintenance 

FITTER III:  

  • 3-4 plus year of pipe fabrication experience 

  • Expert knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.  

Expert knowledge of design techniques, methods, production of precision technical plans, blueprints and drawings. 

FITTER IV:  

  • 5 plus years of pipe fabrication experience  

  • Expert knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.  

  • Expert knowledge of design techniques, methods, production of precision technical plans, blueprints and drawings. 

  • Ability to move to any station and determine metallurgy and size without hesitation. 

 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 

Competency Statement(s)  

• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.   

• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.   

• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.   

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.   

• Dependability - Takes responsibility for own actions; completed assignments in an ethical and mature manner.   

• Quality of Work - Demonstrates competence in required job skills and knowledge; accuracy, clarity, consistency, and thoroughness of work; gives feedback for continuous improvement of work product; understanding and mastery of processes, methods, systems, and procedures.   

• Productivity - Met previously established goals and objectives.   

• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.  

 

SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred  

Experience: Experience in field or in a related area  

Computer Skills: Not applicable 

Certifications/Licenses: None specifically required