Pipe Welder

Description/Responsibilities

• Pipe welders must be able to pass a 6G SMAW weld test and have experience within the pipe welding field (unless enrolled in our mentoring program).
• Individuals should possess basic knowledge within the field and will be required to assist with maintaining tools and equipment and perform various cleanup and housekeeping activities.
• Welders with certifications and/or have completed accredited technical programs will be considered even if the years of experience have not yet been obtained.

Travel

• We currently have positions open both on the road and in-house depending on the qualifications of the applicant.
• We prefer to have new hires in our shop for the first few weeks to make sure they are adequately equipped for road work (if seeking road work).

Preferred Skills

• Read and interpret schematic drawings to determine work procedures and to ensure the proper placement and alignment of materials.
• Read and interpret weld procedures.
• Apply basic math skills, (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals).
• Use mechanical charts, conversion tables, and other charts used in the welding industry.
• Use pipe saws, cutting torch, wire brushes, grinders, & multiple types of welding machines.
• Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Lay-out, and align piping components to assemble structural forms.
• Inspect completed welds for bead size and to determine structural soundness.
• Knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
• Use Gas-Metal Arc (GMAW), Flux-Cored Arc (FCAW), Gas-Tungsten Arc (GTAW), Submerged Arc (SAW), or Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW/MMA) welding processes.
• Will weld in 1G to 6G positions.
• Work within precise limits/standards of accuracy.
• Work at various heights.
• Moves equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Help maintain a clean, safe and organized work atmosphere and job site.

Requirements

• 40 hours per week minimum.
• Must have own hand tools.

Compensation

$20.00 - $30.00 per hour