Offshore Fitter

Be among the first 25 applicants. The Offshore Fitter is responsible for accurately laying out, cutting, and fitting piping, vessel, and structural components based on supplied drawings or field‑verified dimensions. This position requires offshore construction experience, physical capability, and a strong commitment to quality, productivity, and safety. The Fitter must maintain professionalism, show up on time, and work effectively with helpers, riggers, and welders.

• Take material take‑offs on drawings for required cut lengths.
• Use pipe cutting machine or beveling machine to cut pipe to required length.
• Communicate with helper/rigger to identify needed material or equipment for each task.
• Align parts using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and heavy hammers.
• Mark reference points on floor or face block and transpose them to workpiece using measuring devices, squares, chalk, and soapstone.
• Give instructions to welders to build up low spots or short pieces with weld.
• Straighten warped or bent parts using sledge, hand torch, straightening press, and push‑pull methods.
• Remove high spots and cut bevels with hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torch.
• Examine blueprints and plan work sequence, applying knowledge of geometry, weld shrinkage, machining, and metal thickness.
• Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment using welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, and threading joints.
• Label all information on pipe before cutting; transfer item numbers onto cut sheet and carry them over to drop pipe.
• Inspect and test installed systems and pipelines using pressure gauges, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
• Ascend/descend stairwells frequently with or without tools and equipment.
• Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair per specifications.
• Read and understand blueprints and ISOs.
• Demolish and install handrails and grating on platform.
• Verify all measurements, checking for square and level before releasing to welder.
• Note pre‑weld dimensions on fitter drawings.
• Hang and swing on vertical rope to/from platform and boat (potential rough seas/wind).
• Ensure all fabricated items are tagged with the correct job number, customer name, and piece number.
• Climb and work from heights.
• Pull tools and equipment up/down to workstations or areas.
• Show up to work on time and as scheduled.
• Inspect all equipment daily (torch, torch hoses, grinder, levels, tapes, etc.).
• Maintain a clean and safe work area by sweeping as needed.
• Complete and discuss a thorough Job Safety and Environmental Analysis (JSEA) prior to each task.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward customers and represent Acadian Contractors professionally.

• Preferably 2 years minimum experience in fitting (piping, vessel, and structural) fabrication.
• Minimum of 2 years recent offshore construction experience.
• Most recent offshore experience within the last 4 years.
• Ability to read and interpret ISOs and blueprints.
• Familiarity with offshore emergency response, escape procedures, and water survival skills.

• Embrace, lead, and demonstrate Acadian F.I.R.S.T. – core values.
• Show visible leadership and support proactive safety processes to achieve an incident‑free workplace and advance safety culture.
• Adhere to all HSE management system policies, procedures, and client‑specific regulatory requirements.
• Commit personally to HSE results and coach others to achieve desired outcomes.
• Conduct periodic quality assessments of HSE processes to enhance coaching effectiveness.

Corpus Christi, TX | $45.00‑$55.00 per hour