Overview
PALA Interstate, LLC is seeking a General Helper to assist craftsmen in various tasks related to the installation and maintenance of boilers, pressure vessels, and piping systems. The role involves following instructions, selecting materials, and ensuring worksite safety and cleanliness.
Responsibilities
- Receives verbal work orders or instructions from craftsman and follows specific directions.
- Selects type and size of materials needed for each job and transports, loads, and unloads materials as required.
- Inspects work site to determine presence of obstructions.
- Cuts, grinds, threads, and bends material according to job specifications.
- Assembles and installs a variety of metal and non-metal material and fittings.
- Joins material and secures to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers.
- Operates fire extinguisher and safety shower and other tools/equipment necessary to perform work.
- Uses basic math skills including geometry and trigonometry to make calculations for work.
- Cleans work area and restocks materials/supplies as needed.
- Erects scaffolding at work site as needed.
- Assists in lifting, positioning, and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.
- Performs minor maintenance or cleaning of craftsman's tools and equipment.
- Disassembles and removes damaged or worn wood, metal plate, and pipe.
- Must be able to work within standards of accuracy.
Requirements
- High School or GED preferred but not required.
- Trade School program preferred but not required.