Assistant Pipe Fitter

Job Title: Assistant Pipe Fitter

Experience Required: Minimum 5 Years

Age Limit: Not more than 45 years

Salary: TBD + FAT

Primary Purpose of the Role

To carry out maintenance, repair, and installation of refinery equipment and piping systems while supporting technicians in routine and shutdown activities. The role ensures safe and efficient operation of fixed equipment and associated systems.

Key Responsibilities

Perform maintenance of fixed equipment such as towers, heaters, furnaces, vessels, boilers, heat exchangers, water treatment plants, marine and crude loading arms.

Maintain and repair piping systems, pipe fittings, valves, and firefighting systems.

Conduct regular inspection, monitoring, and rectification of defective equipment.

Assist technicians in routine maintenance activities including checking flanges, valves, and valve leakages, and replacing packing.

Carry out disassembly, repair, and reassembly of pipelines and equipment.

Perform installation and erection of pipelines after maintenance or repair.

Execute routine maintenance work on steam boilers, including hydraulic testing.

Participate in major overhauls and annual refinery shutdown activities.

Operate hydro-jetting machines for cleaning heat exchangers, air coolers, towers, and vessels.

Carry out general cleaning and servicing of refinery equipment.

Follow all safety procedures and regulations strictly during maintenance activities.

Education Requirements

Industrial Diploma Certificate OR

Minimum twelve (12) years of school education

Experience Requirements

Minimum 5 years of relevant practical experience in maintenance and repair of refinery equipment.

Experience in oil & gas or refinery environments is mandatory.

Skills & Competencies

Strong knowledge of piping systems, valves, and refinery equipment.

Ability to perform dismantling, installation, and maintenance work independently.

Familiarity with hydro-jetting and cleaning equipment.

Good understanding of safety standards and industrial practices.

Ability to work during shutdowns and high-pressure environments.

Certifications (Preferred)

Relevant technical or vocational certifications in pipe fitting or mechanical maintenance.

Safety training certifications are an added advantage.