Pipe Welder - Kingsport, TN

About the role

Turner Industries is seeking a Pipe Welder for a position in Kingsport, TN. The Welder position lays out, fits, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms, such as tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, pipe and building and bridge parts. Non-exempt role; Reports to the Foreman; Assigned duties according to specific procedures / work is checked frequently.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in specified skill
• Must be able to pass a weld test before being hired
• Must be certified as a welder
• Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the Turner Industries Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Responsibilities

• Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding
• Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together
• Bolts, clamps, tacks parts to secure in position for welding
• Sets up equipment and welds parts
• May assemble parts by bolting and riveting
• May weld pipe such as carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome, etc. by process of arc, heliarc, gas, tig, etc.
• May weld pipe, sheet metal, structural steel, brackets, or other materials
• May repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts
• May use cutting torch to cut materials and demo existing assemblies
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction

Physical requirements

• Climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level
• Maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.
• Reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials
• Coordinating the movement of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment
• Lifting 30-50 lbs. from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead
• Carrying objects, tools, etc.
• Standing; sitting; walking
• Seeing with or without correction
• Hearing with or without correction
• Following set procedures and standards
• Applying basic mathematical skills
• Planning work
• Comparing and understanding differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects
• Picturing and evaluating solid objects from drawings or diagrams using standards that can be measured or checked
• Following oral and/or written directions, plans and blueprints
• Reading; writing
• Ability to recognize and report safety hazards

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.