Fitter

Job Title: Fitter 

Location: Beaumont, TX

Company Overview:

Metalforms is committed to matching the needs of our customers with products and services which provide value and can help them conserve resources, improve environmental quality to increase production, reduce and avoid down time, and assist in the development of new products. This will be accomplished through design, fabrication, testing and maintenance of heat exchangers and related process equipment. At Metalforms, we provide our customers with a variety of services that have helped us to become one of the leading providers of heat transfer solutions along the Gulf Coast Region.

Metalforms was recently acquired by the TransTech Group, a leading provider of custom-engineered and fabricated solutions for liquids and gas processing, storage, transfer, and utilization across a broad range of industries including energy, petrochemical, specialty chemical, renewables, biofuels, and a variety of industrial process industries.

Job Summary:

Fitters must read blueprints, cut/thread/weld pipes. The role requires strong safety awareness, mechanical skill, and the ability to work in confined spaces or at heights. Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Inspect the workplace, clear obstructions, and prepare materials and equipment.
• Study blueprints and plan pipe systems and related equipment installations.
• Use a variety of tools to modify pipes to specifications.
• Measure and mark pipes for cutting and threading.
• Assemble and weld pipe components and systems.
• Secure pipes to walls and fixtures using brackets, clamps, and welding equipment.
• Repair and maintain pipe systems, supports, and related equipment.
• Comply with relevant codes and regulatory standards.

Competencies

• Blueprint reading
• Knowledge of tape measure and standard measurements
• Ability to perform degree finding
• Ability to divide circumference of welds
• Knowledge of overhead cranes and hand signals
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills in safe rigging practices
• Must be able to adhere to standards and perform a quality job in a safe manner within an acceptable time.
• Physical requirements include Bending, squatting, climbing, stooping, twisting, and reaching, standing for long periods of time, lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. May be required to work at heights up to 25 feet.

Education/Experience:

• 2-5 years relevant work experience

Benefits Designed to Work for You:

• Free HSA health plan or traditional PPO
• 401(k) with generous company match (Safe Harbor)
• Dental, vision, and optional coverage like accident & critical illness insurance
• HSA and FSA accounts to save on healthcare costs
• Company-paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance
• Confidential support for mental health, family matters, legal concerns, and more through our Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on gyms, shopping & entertainment
• Health benefits kick in fast – first of the month after 30 days

Time Off
 We offer a variety of paid time off options to support rest, wellness, and personal needs:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays 
• Bereavement Leave

This organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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