Pipe Fitter Class 1

Job Title:

Pipe Fitter 1

Operating Division:

AL Production

Location:

Bayou La Batre, AL

Salary:

$27.50

Direct Manager:

Pipe Foreman

Our Values

Make It Happen ∙ Customer Driven ∙ Trust ∙ Family Culture

Our values are embedded in our organisation and form the basis of our business planning,

recruitment processes, training, and leadership.

Our Vision

Creating certainty for our customers by engineering and delivering the right maritime solutions

Position Description

Birdon America, Inc. is seeking a Class 1 Pipe Fitter to join our growing team at our Bayou La Batre, Alabama shipyard. This is a great opportunity for you to provide your knowledge and skills to a growing company in building a new Coast Guard vessel.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to interpret pipe schematics, isometrics, and installation drawings, understanding symbols, reference lines, and work points.
• Able to comprehend reference information and general notes on drawings.
• Carry out verbal or written instructions given by supervisor.
• Working knowledge of all hand tools and power tools associated with trade.
• Able to identify pipe sizes, pipe schedules and different alloys.
• Understand standard/metric measurements and able to perform math associated with trade.
• Able to identify types of pipe fittings by symbols. Have knowledge of the different types of valves and their functions (Gate, Globe, Butterfly, Check, Knife, etc.).
• Fabricate pipe spools for Butt Weld, Socket Weld and Threaded systems utilizing proper fit up techniques such as root openings on butt weld fittings, set back on socket weld fittings, flange orientation (two-hole, one hole or how to roll to a degree), take out dimensions of short and long radius fittings.
• Able to take center to center measurements of an area where field run systems are required and fabricate the system off those measurements utilizing afore mentioned fit up techniques.
• Fabricate and install various types of supports for piping systems and have knowledge of proper hanger spacing.
• Perform pneumatic and hydrostatic testing of systems and understand the working mechanics of the system.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Able to train subordinates through OJT and able to point out proper procedures and processes for safety as well as craft functions.

Requirements/Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in the ship/boat building industry as a pipe fitter.
• Must be able to read blueprints.
• Must possess the basic tools required to perform pipe fitter’s duties.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, squat or kneel regularly, as well as climb stairs and ladders and enter confined spaces to complete tasks.

Acknowledgment

I acknowledge that I have read the job description and requirements for the Pipe Fitter 1, and I certify that I can perform these functions.

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Birdon America Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.