Welder I

About the role

A subsidiary of UGI Corporation, UGI Energy Services supplies and markets natural gas, liquid fuels, renewable natural gas, and electricity to 42,000 customer locations across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern US. We are a supplier, marketer, and midstream services provider - one backed by 135 years of natural gas experience, plus our own expanding energy infrastructure. Along with buying and selling energy commodities at the wholesale level, UGIES owns and operates key midstream natural gas assets.

In this position the employee will assist other welders, keep their work area clear and in safe working condition. Cut and prepare piping and learn additional welding skills. This position involves working out of town for several months at a time, (4-5 days a week when applicable) and potentially 60% of the year.

Responsibilities

• Learn and obtain UGI Energy Services OQ training certificates for piping, pipefitting, and welding roles and responsibilities.
• Fabricate piping segments/assemblies under the direction of project leaders, project supervisor, and/or project manager.
• Continue and learn changing welding skills, pipe fitting skills, and rigging skills according to UGI Energy Services safety department documents and OQ training program.
• Maintain OQ Training assignments in UGI Energy Services OQ training program.
• Certified pipefitting and welding per project leaders’ direction.
• Measure and cut pipe as directed by project leader.
• Prepare and fit pipe, valves, fittings, and flanges for welding.
• Rigging of pipe, valves, fittings, and flanges.
• Assist in Weld Mapping/Weld logs.
• Keep construction/shop area safe, clean, and free of debris.

Skills

• Must have a full understanding of welding WPS/PQR requirements when welding on projects.
• Must have a full understanding of pipe fitting requirements, measurements, weights of materials for rigging, and the ability to build pipe assemblies, structures according to UGI Energy Services standards.
• Must have a full understanding of the daily requirement to fulfill the JSA’s, work permits, and safety policies according to the UGI Energy Services safety manual.
• Working knowledge of general safety requirements for Mechanical Construction.
• Must be OQ qualified the building and construction trades including welding, rigging, pipe fitting and construction safety.
• Must read and have a full understanding of the UGI Energy Services’ policies and procedures manual.
• Must read and understand UGI Energy Services Safety manual.
• Must be willing to learn and understand gas industry practices and standards and keep up with ongoing changes.
• Must be willing to accept direct supervision from the project leaders, Projects Supervisor, and Project Manager without conflict.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in mechanical construction and welding, preferred.
• Certifications: OQ qualified.
• Must hold and maintain a welding certificate for ASME IX.
• Must hold and maintain a welding certificate for API 1104.
• Must hold and maintain a Tig welding certificate ASME IX.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation time starts with 3 weeks off.
• 9 Paid Holidays.
• Medical plan, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Paid parental and volunteer time.
• 401(k) matched savings plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.