Cajun Industries, Llc
Full-service construction company offering industrial, commercial, and civil services.
Pipefitter Helper
Leadman assists foreman, supervising pipefitting crew and performing pipe installations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Pipefitter Leadman assists the Foreman in managing the crew and is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of Pipefitter workers to ensure that work is performed safely, accurately, and efficiently. This role requires knowledge of testing piping systems, oxygen and acetylene cutting, basic rigging, operation of pneumatic and electric tools, and leak testing tubing systems. The Leadman must understand all safety hazards related to the work and safely operate tools and equipment, and may work in plant operations or construction jobsite settings. • Act as a working leader, assisting the Foreman in managing the crew • Lead a small group of workers within the crew or handle specific tasks assigned by the Foreman • Perform hands-on responsibilities, working alongside the crew while providing guidance • Inspect the quality of all work to ensure standards and specifications are met • Assist workers in their duties and resolve problems • Read and interpret blueprints, ISO's field installations, material takeoffs, field sketches, and understand specifications • Study specifications, plans and drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installation • Lay out for pipe penetrations • Lay out for equipment location • Fabricate and install screw pipe, socket weld pipe, stainless tubing, carbon steel weld pipe, stainless steel weld pipe • Use beveling machine to prepare pipes/tubes for welding • Install all sizes of piping in pipe racks • Install valves, pipe hangers, and pipe supports • Assist other craft workers as needed
Key Responsibilities
- ▸pipe installation
- ▸blueprint reading
- ▸quality inspection
- ▸tool operation
- ▸leak testing
- ▸crew supervision
What You Bring
The position requires the ability to push, pull, lift or carry up to 50 lb (occasionally up to 100 lb), and to perform repetitive hand, arm, and leg movements. Workers must climb, balance on steel or wood frameworks, stairs, ladders and scaffolds, and navigate uneven, muddy, or rocky surfaces, including confined spaces and adverse weather. Use of hand and power tools, frequent bending, twisting, crawling, kneeling, reaching overhead, squatting, and prolonged standing or walking are also expected. Effective communication with management, supervisors, and field workers is essential, as is reading and writing comprehension for directions and safety policies. The role demands basic math skills, the ability to focus under distractions, decision‑making, attention to detail, and strong leadership and motivational abilities. • Must have knowledge of the company policies and safety regulations • Miter and fabricate pipe • Must be able to install all sizes of underground pipe • Must be able to install steam and heat tracing • Must be able to perform proper bolt up of various sizes on pipe and valve flanges • Possess some decision-making authority and report directly to the Foreman
Requirements
- ▸pipe fabrication
- ▸underground pipe
- ▸steam tracing
- ▸bolt up
- ▸safety policies
- ▸leadership
Work Environment
Onsite