The Role
Fit and assemble metal components for heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and towers. Read blueprints, perform thermal cutting and tack welding, maintain <5% fit-up rejection, follow safety/PPE protocols, and complete work to specification and schedule.
Summary Generated by Built In
Fitters are required to be safety minded, highly productive experts who can cut, fit, and tack weld all parts of heat exchangers, vessels, and towers.
- Wear proper PPE at all times on shop floor and follow all safety protocols and procedures
- Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings to ensure specifications and dimensions are met
- Fit and assemble metal components of shell & tube heat exchangers, pressure vessels and/or towers
- Perform thermal cutting using an oxyfuel cutting torch and/or a Plas-Arc machine
- Perform tack welding
- Maintain less than a 5% fit up rejection rate
- Complete assigned work within given time frame and according to specifications
- Perform other job responsibilities as assigned, which may include performing basic tasks when such a need arises
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be a highly safety-oriented individual
- Minimum 5 years’ experience fitting pressure vessels or heat exchangers
- Extensive knowledge of fitting metal components to set standards and codes in the assembly and manufacturing of various types of pressure vessels and heat exchangers
- Extensive knowledge and experience of thermal cutting and welding processes
- Ability to read AutoCAD prints for both required specifications as well as dimensions
- Ability to proficiently operate oxy/fuel cutting torch and Plas-Arc machine
- Ability to tack weld per code and within weld procedure requirements
- Above average Math skills required, as well as an understanding of Geometry
- Ability to be a self-motivated leader who requires minimal supervision and who can safely execute a plan to make jobs happen on time within the hours given
- Ability to be a team player who can work well with others to achieve company goals
- Ability to be punctual and dependent with a willingness to work hours outside of a standard schedule when required to achieve a task or complete a project
- Must consistently maintain less than a 5% fit up rejection rate
Physical requirements
This position will be exposed to welding fumes and gases, and dust from grinder: use of PPE imperative. Work area is not climate controlled so extreme heat/cold may be experienced.
- Must be able to safely lift fifty pounds
- Ability to work in a shop environment in all seasons
- Ability to safely enter into and work productively in confined spaces of an exchanger or vessel
- Ability to safely tie off and work from elevated heights on top of exchanger or vessel
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be a highly safety-oriented individual and follow PPE and safety protocols
- Minimum 5 years' experience fitting pressure vessels or heat exchangers
- Extensive knowledge of fitting metal components to set standards and codes for pressure vessels and heat exchangers
- Extensive knowledge and experience of thermal cutting and welding processes
- Ability to read AutoCAD prints for specifications and dimensions
- Ability to proficiently operate oxy/fuel cutting torch and Plas-Arc machine
- Ability to tack weld per code and within weld procedure requirements
- Above average math skills and understanding of geometry
- Self-motivated leader who requires minimal supervision and completes jobs on time
- Ability to work well in a team
- Punctual and willing to work hours outside a standard schedule when required
- Consistently maintain less than a 5% fit-up rejection rate
- Must be able to safely lift fifty pounds
- Ability to work in an unconditioned shop environment (all seasons)
- Ability to safely enter and work in confined spaces of exchangers or vessels
- Ability to safely tie off and work from elevated heights on exchangers or vessels
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The Company
What We Do
CUST-O-FAB is a leader in the heat transfer business, specializing in the design and fabrication of ASME Code process equipment, including shell and tube heat exchangers and pressure vessels. Founded in 1972 and based in Sand Springs, OK, the company serves the energy, petrochemical, and power generation sectors, providing high-quality fabrication and expert on-site services with a focus on expedited delivery and safety.
