Pipefitter-Industrial (Port Wentworth, GA) - Austin Industrial

Overview

Install, maintain, and repair industrial pipe systems for steam, water, and pneumatic processes.

Key Responsibilities

• pipe layout
• pipe cutting
• site inspection
• pump operation
• pipe sizing
• valve turn

Tasks

-Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications. -Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders. -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. -Select pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications. -Remove and replace worn components. -Turn valves to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches. -Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment, following specifications and using hand and power tools. -Attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment.

Requirements

• journeyman
• pipefitting
• 3 years
• heights
• lift 50lb
• outdoor

What You Bring

-Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses. -Must be a Journeyman Industrial Pipefitter with minimum of 3 years of Pipefitting experience. -Work at heights with no fear, capable of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and be able to stand for long periods of time. -Must be capable of working outdoors in all types of weather conditions. -While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; work at heights; balance for extended periods of time.

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About Austin Industries

-Grew from a family-run bridge builder into three specialized divisions—bridge & road, commercial, and industrial construction. -Tackles complex infrastructure: highways, bridges, oil‑and‑gas facilities, airports, and large‑scale commercial campuses. -Its industrial arm leads maintenance, turnarounds, and soft‑craft services for petrochemical, power, and manufacturing plants. -Commercial projects span aviation terminals, hotels, universities, sports venues, and semiconductor fabs. -Standing out with award‑winning safety performance and in‑house fabrication capabilities. -Combines deep legacy in civil engineering with modern, integrated construction and maintenance solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-no visa sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the u.s.

Security Clearance

-must pass medical and background checks as employment condition.