Becoming a pipefitter in Lafayette, LA typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring extensive training under experienced professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 89,141 pipefitters nationwide, with a median annual wage of $51,055, and projects a 6% job growth from 2023 to 2033. Apprentices in Lafayette earn an average of $600.63 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $1022.13 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Guild help aspiring pipefitters find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
Reports to: Foreman/Project Manager Focus Areas: Higher education, k-12, hospitals, hotels, government, other institutional campuses or facilities. Job Summary The Pipe Fitter lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs and maintains piping and piping systems and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling and industrial processing systems. Responsibilities • Reads studies and interprets job specifications, plans and blueprints to gain understanding of work to be done. • Selects type and size of pipe and related materials needed for each job. • Inspects work site to determine presence of obstructions and to make sure holes cut out for pipe will not cause structural weakness. • Plans sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers. • Cuts, grinds, threads and bends pipe according to job specifications. • Assembles and installs a variety of metal and non-metal pipe and fittings. • Joins pipe and secures to structure with clamps, brackets and hangers. • Tests piping system for leaks by increasing pressure in pipes and observing gauges. Ideal Experience & Qualifications • A High School Diploma or equivalent and 5 years as a pipe fitter with experience in commercial plumbing; or equivalent combination of education (Technical School) and experience. • Uses basic math skills including geometry and trigonometry to make calculations for work. • Ability to read and utilize Pipefitter's Blue Book. • This position requires working in diverse conditions including but not limited to mechanical equipment rooms with exposure to noisy operating equipment, extreme weather conditions, precarious places, and risk of electrical shock (high voltage). • This position is highly physical and requires regular use of hands, fingers, walking, stooping, and kneeling. It requires employees to regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and or move more than 50 pounds. About Gallo Mechanical Gallo Mechanical is a top-tier mechanical construction and service provider headquartered in New Orleans. Gallo Mechanical LLC is built on a bedrock foundation of dedication to family, service and performance. The company, a 75-year locally-grown family operation, is deeply invested in finding the best way to both serve and grow the community in which they live and work. As they have grown over the last seven and a half decades, Gallo Mechanical has sought to ensure that their focus remains in reinvesting in their community through both the work they carry out and the opportunities that they provide. Inclusive Employer Our number one focus will always be our people. Gallo Mechanical welcomes employees from varied backgrounds and walks of life, and it's reflected in our diverse community. Gallo Mechanical is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to administering personnel actions, including hiring, training, promoting and compensating its employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job related disability, or any other protected group status. If you want to view the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster, please choose your language:
See More Details >>Position: Offshore Pipe Fitter Experience: 3+ years as an Offshore Pipe Fitter About Allison Integrated Support Solutions for the Gulf of Mexico Allison aggressively provides innovative, integrated, land and marine based support services to client operators in the Gulf of Mexico. We are uniquely positioned to provide the people, ideas, equipment, and facilities to carry out an organized plan for exploration and production activities, literally " from the cradle to grave.” The core of Allison is its skilled craftsmen and experienced supervisors who have proven their ability to perform high quality work and deliver it on time. • Schedule: Offshore rotation • Crew Change Location: Across Gulf of Mexico Coast Great Benefits! Health Insurance-Dental and Vision Insurance- 401 K Plan- Short and Long Term Disability Job Responsibilities • A member of the construction team reporting to Allison Offshore Supervisor. • Works as directed by cutting pipe with a beveling machine. • Measures and marks pipe for cutting and threading. • Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding,braxing,soldering or threading joints. • Lay out full scale drawings of beams, angle irons and supports following isometric drawings. • Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as cutting torches. Skills & Experience • Prior offshore construction experience REQUIRED. • Prior Structural Fabrication experience preferred. • Must be able to draw isometric drawings. • Must be able to read isometric drawings and work from them. • Experience using safe work habits. Candidates will be required to pass: • Written Pipe Fitter Assessment Physical Demands • The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and will also frequently stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl; and walk on uneven surfaces. • The employee must be able to swing on a swing rope to board offshore structures / vessels. • Lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance. • Specific vision abilities required by this job. Including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. • Must be capable of hearing audio warning signals. • The employee must be capable of wearing personal protective equipment, including hearing protection, safety glasses and steel toed boots. • Position requires working long strenuous hours. Must be able to successfully complete the required pre- placement physical exam, lift capacity evaluation, pre-employment drug and alcohol test and successfully enroll in DISA. Applicants must apply online in order to be considered. Walk in applications are not available.
See More Details >>OVERVIEW: Job Title: Pipe Fitter Rotational Schedule: On Call Crew Change Location: Variable across Gulf Coast Danos Expectations: A successful candidate will exhibit characteristics that support the following: Safety Awareness Work Ethic Technical Skill Customer Focus Open Communication Implementing Vision and Values RESPONSIBILITIES: A member of the construction team reporting to Danos Superintendent. Lay out, position, align and secure parts for welding and bolt-up. Measure, mark, cut, bore, fit and/or install various piping/structural components in accordance with blueprints and job specifications using hand and power tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders/benders, etc. Follow fitting procedures and principles used in fabrication of offshore jackets, decks, heliports, and production facilities Participate in JSA’s and all other Safety, Health and Environmental Processes. Conduct behavioral based safety observations. QUALIFICATIONS: 3 or more years prior pipe fitting and offshore experience TWIC Recent Offshore Construction experience Must be able to interpret ISO’s and P&ID’s Must be able to cut with a torch Prior rigger experience preferred Experience using safe work habits Candidates will be required to pass: Written Rigger Assessment Written Fitter & ISO Assessment Hands-on Fitter test
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