Primoris Industrial & Civil is urgently hiring Pipefitter & Civil Helpers in Port Arthur, Texas. The pay ranges from $20 to $24 per hour, with a schedule of 5 days a week, 10 hours each day. There’s potential for additional hours as the project progresses, offering a fantastic opportunity for overtime pay. The project is already underway and will extend into 2025. Apply now to join our team!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Pipefitter Helper assists pipefitter or performs duties in absence of pipefitter related to lay out, fabricate, assemble, install and maintain piping and piping systems and supports, fixtures and equipment for industrial piping systems; this includes: carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome and PVC systems and miscellaneous clean-up activities.

Civil Helpers assist carpenters in the construction, installation and fabrication of form structures of wood, patent form systems, or a combination of both.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

PIPEFITTER HELPER

Class A/B/C: Thread pipe. Make measurements to the 1/32” using measuring tape. Use power tools, drill motors, end and angle grinders, and port-a-bands. Identify and sort nuts, bolts, and screws by size and material. Identify threaded pipe fittings. Perform flange make-up (torque). Identify socket weld fittings. Class A/B: Perform basic math: add, subtract, multiply and divide. Identify all thread rod by size and left or right hand threads. Read basic pipe blueprints. Identify PVC pipe and fittings. Identify rigging equipment. Identify pipe fittings by size, type, material, and service type. Set-up and operate oxy-acetylene torch for heating and cutting Class A Read and interpret isometric drawings. Cut gaskets with gasket cutter. Identify and discriminate cutting and welding gases. Set-up and purge stainless steel pipe. Install reinforced concrete pipe. Fabricate PVC pipe from isometrics. Give crane and heavy equipment hand signals. Read and interpret hanger and support drawings. Identify gaskets materials by size, material, type and ratings. Perform craft math. Identify and sort valves by size, type and materials. Identify hanger components by type, kind, size and material composition. Install cast iron push joint pipe. Install ductile iron mechanical joint pipe. Fabricate for socket weld pipe from isometrics. Identify pipe by size, type and wall thickness. Transfer bench marks and layout elevations. Perform simple rigging operations. Install steam traps. Use power actuated anchor gun/red hand. Fabricate threaded pipe from isometrics. Install fabricated pipe butt weld, socket weld and screw pipe from orthographies. Prepare material and pipe takeoffs for butt weld, socket weld and threaded pipe. Fabricate butt weld pipe from isometrics.

CIVIL HELPER

Class A/B/C: Clean and oil patented forms. Use handsaw. Drive nails. Strip forms. Use sledgehammer and stripping bar. Identify parts and sizes of panels for patented forms. Identify form hardware to erect forms. Identify nail types and sizes. Perform basic math. Make measurements using a tape to the 1/8” tolerance. Operate portable generators. Use form hardware to erect forms. Recognize and identify unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to employee’s work environment to control or eliminate any hazards of other exposure to illness or injury. Class A/B: Identify patented form hardware. Identify lumber by grade and size. Identify parts of a form and purpose of each. Know and practice OSHA scaffold and ladder rules. Hand signal equipment operators. Use form hardware. Read blueprint plans and elevations. Class A: Build radius forms, haunch forms and fireproof beams. Install block-outs and pipe sleeves. Use a framing square for layout work. Assemble patented forms. Read and interpret civil blueprints to perform erection tasks. Identify reinforcing steel. Set anchor bolts and embeds. Perform rigging for lifts. Form chest from blueprints. Form manhole. Perform basic rebar tying.

Physical Requirements:

Must comply with company’s drug and alcohol abuse policy. Must be able to pass physical examination and as required by the company. Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc. Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.). Able to carry 50 lbs. of tool and/or materials. It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with your project supervisor or project safety director. Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time. Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.)

Work Environment:

Location: industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shop and/or laydown yard Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site: Uneven ground level Obstructed pathways Work performed at low and/or high elevations Work performed in confined areas Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site: Predominately outdoor climate May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather Excessive humidity, rain, etc. Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc. Potential exposure to chemical substances

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution

Company Overview

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.

Primoris Industrial & Civil is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.