Pipefitter Apprentice (Augusta, GA) - Austin Industrial (NUTR)

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency. Pipefitter Apprentice The Pipefitter Apprentice will work with a Senior Pipefitter to learn the Pipefitter trade to be able to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial production and processing systems. Other duties may be assigned. This is a fulltime maintenance job working 40 hours a week (4/10's).  No per diem and no relocation funding. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Work with a Senior Pipefitter to learn the following: * Cut, thread, and hammer pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders. * Attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools or welding equipment. * Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair according to specifications. * Select pipe sizes and types and related materials, such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications. * Modify, clean, and maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, and related machines and equipment, following specifications and using hand and power tools. * Turn valves to shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches. * Remove and replace worn components. * Inspect work sites for obstructions and to ensure that holes will not cause structural weakness. * Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors. * Work at heights with no fear, capable of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and be able to stand for long periods of time. * Must be capable of working outdoors in all types of weather conditions. * Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; work at heights; balance for extended periods of time. * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required for this Position: Education – no minimum education requirements. Experience – 0 to 1 year of Pipefitter experience. Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check as conditions of employment. This is a fulltime maintenance job working 40 hours a week (4/10's).  No per diem and no relocation funding. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.  Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English [https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf] and Spanish [https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf]. About Austin Industrial Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial [https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial]. No Third-Party Inquiries Please This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes, or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).  Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.  Accessibility Note If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.