Rig Welder

About the role

Do you want to help make a difference in building America’s infrastructure? Since 1953, Miller Pipeline has been a leader in building and maintaining America’s infrastructure as a premier underground pipeline construction and repair contractor. Our workforce includes over 5,000 highly trained and skilled employees across 23 states. Continual investment in gas infrastructure programs has driven year‑over‑year revenue growth. Joining Miller Pipeline offers growth opportunities for career advancement, competitive wages and industry‑leading benefits, a team‑oriented atmosphere rooted in our core values of Safety, Quality, Commitment, and Reputation, on‑the‑job work and safety training, employee recognition programs, the Employee Care Fund, and annual company picnics.

Responsibilities

• Manually guide welding gun along weld line to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Examine weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Apply filler rod manually to supply weld metal.
• Clean or degrease weld joints or work piece(s).
• Repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
• Prepare broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
• Chip off excess weld, slag, and splatter.
• Preheat work piece with hand torch or heating furnace.
• Position and clamp work pieces together or assemble them in jig or fixture.
• Tack together assemblies.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or completion certificate from a two‑year college or trade school; experience in lieu of education may be considered.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Current DOT physical.
• 6+ months of related experience and/or training.

Skills

• Work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations.
• Interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and/or CDL‑required vehicle.
• Must pass computer‑based testing specific to the local Customer’s operator.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Benefits

• Growth opportunities for career advancement (Grow Here at Miller Pipeline)
• Competitive wages and industry‑leading benefits
• Team‑oriented atmosphere centered around core values of Safety, Quality, Commitment, and Reputation
• On‑the‑job work and safety training
• Employee recognition programs, Employee Care Fund, and more (including Annual Company Picnics)