Offshore Fitter

Company: Acadian Contractors Inc
Skills: Fitter / Turner
Experience: 1 + Years
Education: High School/Secondary
Location: Cow Island, Louisiana, United States

In order to apply for this position, applicants MUST meet the following criteria. If your resume does not match these criteria, you will not be able to apply for this position.

Authorized to work in: US

• Experience
  • Preferably 3 year minimum experience, (Piping, Vessel and packaged equipment) fabrication
  • Recent Offshore Construction experience (1 year minimum)
  • Prior Structural Fitter/ Fabrication experience
  • Layout, fit, install and assemble in accordance with plans
  • Experience using safe work habits.
  • Read/Interpret ISO's and Blue Prints
  • Familiar with and ability to respond/escape emergencies on offshore facilities and water entry/survival

Duties **Denotes Strenuous Physical Activity**

• Figure Material Take-offs on drawings for cut lengths
• **Use Pipe Cutting Machine, or if Machine is Busy, use Beveling Machine to Cut Pipe to Required Length
• Communicate with the helper/rigger as to which piece of Material or Equipment is needed for Each Project Task.
• **Aligns parts, using jack, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars and heavy hammer.
• Marks reference points onto floor or face block and transposes them to workpiece using measuring devices, squares, chalk and soapstone.
• Gives directions to welder to build up low spots or short pieces with weld.
• **Straightens warped or bent parts using sledge, hand torch, straightening press and push pull physically.
• **Removes high spots and cuts bevels using hand files, portable grinders and cutting torch.
• Examines blueprints and plans sequence of operation, applying knowledge of geometry, effects of heat, weld shrinkage, machining and metal thickness.
• **Assembles and secure pipes, tubes, fittings and related equipment according to specifications by welding, brazing, cementing soldering and threading joints.
• Puts all information on the pipe before cutting and transfer all item numbers onto cut sheet and carry over item numbers to drop pipe.
• Inspects, examines and tests installed systems and pipe lines using pressure gauges, hydrostatic testing, observation or other methods.
• **Ascending/Descending stairwells with/without tools and equipment, frequently
• Plans pipe system layout, installation or repair according to specifications.
• Reads and understands blue prints and ISO's.
• **Demo and install of handrails and grating on platform
• Verify All Measurements and check for square and level before release to welder.
• Note Pre weld dimensions on Fitter Drawings
• **Hanging and swinging on vertical rope to/from platform to/from boat (potential rough seas/wind)
• Ensure Tag is on All Fabricated Items with Correct Job Number, Customer Name, and Piece Number.
• **Climbing, working from heights
• **Pulling tools and equipment up and down to work stations/areas
• Inspect all equipment daily (torch, torch hoses, grinder, levels, tapes, etc..)