Structural Fitter - Master (Bourg LA)

Position Summary

Primary responsibility is to continuously improve and lead on assigned projects. Supervise and train craftsman on your team.  Maintain and update required drawings, specs, and documents. Work within assigned team to develop and execute projects and to promote increased skills throughout your assigned crew(s).

Experience Level

Specialist

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

•    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 each one into the proper 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
 •    Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
•    Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Qualifications

•    May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
•    Must possess mastery level proficiency in all tasks required for position.
•    Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
•    Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

Requirements

•    Able to meet all physical requirements. 
•    Must have all required tools
•    Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
•    Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
•    Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
•    Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.