Regular Day Fitter

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