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Pipe Fitter
About this role
A Pipe Fitter role based in Lagos with Alan & Grant, a Human Resources and Business Advisory firm active in oil and gas sector projects. The position involves laying out, cutting, shaping, fabricating and installing high‑pressure piping systems, carbon steel and HDPE lines, and structural supports in line with engineering drawings and quality standards. The successful candidate will coordinate with welders and QC inspectors to ensure piping spools and site tie‑ins are properly fitted, aligned and ready for welding and testing. The role requires reading complex drawings and diagrams, selecting and shaping pipe materials, and assembling piping systems in fabrication yards and on project sites. Safety adherence to HSE policies and proper use of PPE is required.
What you would do
- Read engineering drawings, P&IDs and isometric drawings to plan layout and sequence.
- Select, measure, cut, thread and bend carbon steel, stainless steel or HDPE pipes.
- Align and fit pipes, fittings, flanges, elbows and valves for welding prep.
- Perform tack welding or temporary securing of components.
- Assemble and install pre‑fabricated piping systems and utility lines on site and in fabrication yard.
- Check dimensions, clearances and alignments against specifications.
- Coordinate with QC inspectors during fit‑up inspections.
- Ensure compliance with project specs and drawings during assembly.
- Adhere to health, safety and environment policies and procedures.
- Maintain awareness of material knowledge and tool usage in line with standards.]**Note: last bullet kept as a generic responsibility to fit within limit**
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related technical discipline.
- ND (OND) or relevant technical certification in Mechanical/Metal Fabrication.
- 3 to 5 years of hands‑on pipe fitting experience in oil & gas, EPC, heavy fabrication or pipeline construction.
- Ability to read and interpret isometric drawings, P&IDs and piping schematics.
- Knowledge of piping materials (carbon steel, alloy steel, HDPE), flanges, gaskets and fittings (ANSI, ASME).
- Experience with workshop tools, cutting/grinding equipment, beveling machines and basic tack welding.
- Strong safety focus including hot work, confined spaces and rigging/lifting protocols.
- Good physical stamina, teamwork and attention to detail.
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