Hiring Tackers (Structural Fitter Helpers)
On-site · Brownsville, Texas, United States or McAllen, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Assist skilled craftspersons by performing supportive duties under immediate supervision. Learn to read blueprints, section and plan drawings, and weld symbols to derive measurements, dimensions, and quantity of material needed to fabricate a structure. Unload, sort, and stack heavy steel pieces, then hoist into place for fastening. Fabricate, assemble, and install structural steel products such as beams, braces, pipes, and plates for jackets and decks. Lay out and fit pipe, beams, decks and jackets; frame skids, bends, and elevations for jackets; cut plate, pipe, and beams using a cutting torch. Use Come-a-longs, chain falls, and other industry tools and equipment, and install, use, and remove stop plates, dogs, and pad eyes.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (or related experience)
- Experience or ability to read blueprints, section and plan drawings, weld symbols
- Ability to unload, sort, and stack heavy steel pieces and hoist into place
- Experience fabricating, assembling, and installing structural steel products (beams, braces, pipes, jackets, decks)
- Ability to lay out and fit pipe, beams, decks, jackets; cut plate, pipe, beams using a cutting torch
- Knowledge of safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools, and layout tools
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and meet physical requirements
- Willingness to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required
- Effective communication with management/supervision
- Field experience in chosen craft discipline
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