Combination Welder

Turner Industries; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No per diem; ideal for local area

40-50 hours plus; schedules subject to

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Turner Industries is seeking skilled welders to lay out, fit, and weld fabricated components into tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, and pipe sections at industrial sites.

The role requires a minimum of four years' experience, ability to read drawings, pass a weld test and safety prerequisites, and readiness to work outdoors in varying conditions. Local travel and long hours may apply; comprehensive safety training is provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of welding experience.
• Must pass pre-employment qualification test.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• Safety orientation/test and client site requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit and weld fabricated components to assemble structural forms (tanks, vessels, shells, pipes).
• Set up equipment, weld parts, and assemble by bolting/riveting as needed.
• Read drawings/diagrams and plan welds per blueprints; ensure alignment and quality.
• Follow safety rules and wear required PPE; work at sites with variable conditions.

Skills

Welding

Layout & fit-up

Blueprint reading

Tools

Tool box

Crescent wrenches

Hacksaw

Pipe wrench

Combination wrenches

Striker

Welding hood

Cutting goggles

Soap stone

Welding gloves

Allen wrenches

Tri square

Bottle wrench

Ball pein hammer

Channel locks

Rain suit

Job description

"Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce."

• No per diem; ideal for candidates local to the area
• 40-50 hours plus; schedules subject to change and depending on location
• Must pass weld test and safety council
• Must be available to work under fresh air
• Drug test and employment physical required

General Job Description

Lay 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.

Functional Requirements

Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly and welding; lays out, positions, aligns and fits components together; bolts, clamps, tack welds 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, mig, 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.

Qualification Standards

• Minimum four (4) years of experience in specified skill
• Written pre-employment qualification test
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Hazard Communication orientation/test
• Turner Industries Group, LLC indoctrination
• OSHA approved corrective eye wear (Z87)
• Job site orientation
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the work place

Tools/Equipment

Employee may be required to provide the following: tool box, crescent wrenches, hacksaw, pipe wrench, set of combination wrenches, striker, tip cleaner, hood, cutting goggles, soap stone holder, welding gloves, set of allen wrenches, tri square, bottle wrench, ball pein hammer, channel locks, rain suit.

Physical Involvement

Employee may be required to do the following: 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 movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing; sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; crawling; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction.

Mental Involvement

Employee may be required to do the following: following set procedures and standards; applying basic mathematical skills; planning work and selecting proper tools; comparing and understanding differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects; picturing and evaluating solid objects from drawing 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.

Work Environment Factors

• Location: industrial construction sites, equipment yard and/or fabrication shop
• Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site: ground level; obstructed pathways; work performed at low and/or high elevations; work performed in confined areas
• Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site: predominately outdoor climate; may be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather, excessive humidity, rain, etc.; various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.; potential exposure to chemical substances

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

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