Pipe & Structural Welder

Key Responsibilities

• Perform pipe, structural, and general welding using hand-welding, flame-cutting, brazing, soldering, and related equipment.
• Weld components in various positions including flat, vertical, overhead, or combination positions.
• Read and interpret drawings, sketches, specifications, work orders, and project requirements.
• Examine workpieces for defects and verify fit-up, alignment, gap allowances, angles, and dimensions.
• Prepare material surfaces by removing scale, rust, slag, moisture, grease, or other contaminants.
• Align, clamp, position, and secure workpieces using hand tools, fixtures, jigs, vises, hoists, cranes, wire, or banding equipment.
• Set up and operate welding equipment, cutting torches, grinders, power tools, and other tools common to the welding trade.
• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, electrodes, flux, and related consumables based on material type and thickness.
• Grind, cut, buff, bend, chip, or clean workpieces to ensure proper fit and weld quality.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Support layout, fit-up, fabrication, and field installation work as assigned.

Safety Responsibilities

• Operate safety equipment and follow all site safety requirements.
• Use safe work habits at all times.
• Follow hot work, fire watch, confined space, and permit-to-work requirements as applicable.
• Operate a fire extinguisher or charged water hose when required.
• Monitor work areas for sparks, fire hazards, and changing field conditions.
• Perform continuous monitoring of work areas with gas detectors or monitors when required.
• Record gas readings and document results in permit-to-work paperwork when applicable.
• Maintain awareness of wind direction, interpret windsocks, and identify changing safety conditions.
• Clearly and quickly communicate alarms, warnings, or unsafe conditions to supervision and coworkers.
• Use fire suppression methods during industrial emergencies when trained and directed.
• Identify when sparks from grinding or welding may create a hazard and communicate concerns to site supervision.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of welding experience preferred.
• Experience with pipe welding, structural welding, fabrication, repair, or industrial maintenance work.
• Ability to pass applicable weld tests and site qualification requirements.
• Ability to work in an industrial mining environment.
• Ability to read and interpret basic drawings, measurements, templates, and specifications.
• Experience using common welding, cutting, grinding, fitting, and fabrication tools.
• Ability to work at heights, around equipment, and in field conditions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to work safely as part of a crew and follow supervision.

Preferred Experience

• Additional consideration may be given to candidates with experience in: Pipe welding Structural steel welding Stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, or alloy welding Industrial maintenance welding Mine site work Blueprint reading and layout Fabrication and fit-up Specialty welding processes or certifications Welding inspection, supervision, or leadership experience

Certifications

• Welding certifications are preferred and may be required depending on project assignment.
• Applicable certifications may include: AWS Certified Welder Structural Steel endorsement Certified Welding Inspector, Associate Welding Inspector, or related AWS credentials
• Other applicable welding, safety, or site-specific certifications

Advancement Opportunity

• Welders are eligible for advancement based on demonstrated competency, quality of work, safety performance, reliability, leadership, and ability to perform higher-level welding or specialty welding assignments.