Certified Pipe & Structural Welder

Comfort Systems USA; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical FSA-HSA

Vision

STD/LTD

Group Life/Voluntary Life

401k plan with Company match

Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Critical Illness plan

Job summary

TEC Industrial is seeking a Welder in Kingsport, TN to join our field team. The role requires passing client welding certifications (carbon, stainless, TIG, SMAW) and has a strong emphasis on reading blueprints and maintaining safety.

The candidate should have at least 2 years of pipe welding experience, preferably in industrial chemical settings, and be able to rig, lay out, weld, and inspect components per drawings.

Qualifications

• Must pass client welding certification for carbon, stainless, TIG, and SMAW with specific weld tests.
• 2+ years of pipe welding experience preferred in an industrial chemical environment.
• Ability to read blueprints, P&IDs, and supervisor instructions.
• Identify hazards and follow safety policies per OSHA standards.
• Must perform rigging, welding certification, and flagging per OSHA 1926.1428.
• Able to lay out, fit, and weld components per drawings and metallurgy knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Set and adjust welding machines according to materials used.
• Lay out, fit, and weld fabricated components for machinery frames, tanks, vessels, and structures.
• Bolt, clamp, tack-weld parts to secure in position for welding.
• Read blueprints/P&IDs and verify work against codes and specs.
• Identify and resolve hazards, follow safety policies, and work with hand/power tools.
• May perform basic assembly, cutting, and site/offsite repairs as needed.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Rigging

Machinery setup

Quality inspection

Tools

Cutting torch

Hand tools

Welding machine setup

Measurement tools

Job description

TEC Industrial is seeking a Welder in Kingsport, TN to join our field team. The role requires passing client welding certifications (carbon, stainless, TIG, SMAW) and has a strong emphasis on reading blueprints and maintaining safety.

The candidate should have at least 2 years of pipe welding experience, preferably in industrial chemical settings, and be able to rig, lay out, weld, and inspect components per drawings.