Trainee Hot Tapping Technician Jobs (NOW HIRING)

About Team:

TEAM, Inc. is a global leader within the specialized Hot Tap Services sector, offering high-quality and specialized services to the refining, petrochemical, utilities, pipeline, and other industrial sectors. We are committed to safety, innovation, and performance excellence.

Position Overview:

TEAM is seeking an entry level individual that has a good mechanical aptitude, a good grasp of math with a strong safety-focused mindset with the ability to follow processes and procedures. An individual that is keen to train and learn Hot Tap and Line Stop services as a technician will assist and perform various tasks and work scopes within the service level qualification assigned.

 Why Team:

·       Excellent benefits, 401k match, paid vacation and holidays, overtime with full travel and per-diem paid.

·       Work with top-tier equipment and support teams in a high-impact environment.

·       Opportunities for training along with growth into other technical services, project management or leadership roles.

·       A performance-driven, safety-first culture built on trust, teamwork, and technical excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

·       Compliance with all safety procedures and job documentation.

·       The primary role is responsible for training and learning and assisting Hot Tap and Line Stop operations in accordance with the technician certification following company processes and procedures, achieve or exceed quality expectations for the performance of Hot Tap and Line Stop operations that may include any of the following techniques and tasks:

o   Creating a safe entry into a pipe or vessel; operating at a pressure or vacuum

o   Hot taps and conventional line stops

o   Hot stops

o   Hi-Stops®

o   Super Hi-Stops®

o   Double Line Stops

o   45 Degree angle taps

o   Tee stops and elbow stops

o   Across-the-line stops

o   Through the line valve stops

o   Freeze stops

·       Attend and complete the required training to maintain competence and to continuously improve their skills and levels of competence and knowledge.

·       Identifies circumstances that necessitate the use of proper safety procedures and equipment.

·       Maintain all tooling and equipment, document all service activities as required.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

·       Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.

·       Sufficient personal mobility to maneuver in a standard, refinery or plant environment to include the ability to access elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells except when performing non-field duties.

·       Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employees to communicate effectively.

·       Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employees to investigations.

·       Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform routine office duties.

·       Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.

·       Ability to maintain focus and multitask with effective communication skills.

Work Conditions 

·       Position is based out of a TEAM field office or client site location.

·       Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant or pipeline atmosphere.

·       Interaction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors and client personnel.

·       Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.

·       Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.

·       May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes.

·       May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

Job Qualifications

·       · High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Technical school, Industry or relevant training preferred

·       · Three (3) or more years of experience in a Hot Tap industrial setting is required.

·       · Driving License, TWIC Card, preferred.

TEAM Industrial Services, Inc. strictly prohibits discrimination against applicants, employees, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.