Combination Welder

MDU Resources Group; Hermiston, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

15 days PTO prorated

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Cascade Natural Gas Corporation in Oregon seeks a skilled welder/pipefitter to join high- and low-pressure vessel work, meter stations, pipelines, and piping systems. The role requires reading construction drawings and performing welding and fusion tasks with safety as a top priority.

The candidate should have welding experience in the gas industry, formal welding training, and the ability to pass physical and background checks. Location near a district office preferred.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Six months of progressive pipefitting experience.
• At least one year of welding training and experience in gas or related utility industry.
• Ability to read and work from legible construction drawings.
• Familiar with hazards involved in welding and gas fusion.
• Completed welding and fusion school course of instruction.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid first aid card.
• Ability to qualify for and obtain a commercial driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Join pipes and vessels using oxyacetylene, arc welding, and heat fusion methods.
• Lay out, measure, cut, fit, and prepare materials for joining and maintenance.
• Perform duties related to maintenance and repair of distribution piping and equipment.
• Work safely with gas vapors and adhere to company procedures.

Job description

Job Category: Skilled Trades, Technicians & Operators

Requisition Number: COMBI003921

• Posted : August 19, 2026
• Full-Time
• Rate : $54.43 USD per hour

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Responsible for placing safety as #1 priority in day-to-day work routine for self and others. Under general supervision, is required to use oxyacetylene, electric welding and heat fusion methods to perform joining operations necessary to construct and maintain either high- and low-pressure vessels, meter and regulator stations, pipeline or piping systems; lays out, measures, cuts, fits and otherwise prepares material for joining; performs other duties relating to the maintenance and repair of distribution piping and equipment.

The successful candidate must reside within 20 miles of the reporting office address listed on this posting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Should have high school education or its equivalent.
• Minimum of six (6) months progressive experience in pipefitting work.
• Should have a minimum of one (1) year training and experience in welding in the gas or related utility industry.
• Must be able to work from and complete legible construction drawings.

Should be familiar with the hazards involved in welding and fusing in the presence of gas vapors.

Will have satisfactorily completed a course of instruction at a Cascade Natural Gas Corporation welding and fusion school.

Must secure and maintain a valid first aid card.

Must be able to qualify for and acquire commercial driver's license

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must take all measures necessary to protect networks, devices, programs and data from cyber-attack, damage or unauthorized access.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, no sponsorships considered.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
• Must be able to perform heavy work such as running a compactor and jackhammer.
• Must reside within a twenty (20) mile radius from district office no later than 90 days from your start date in this role.

• Welders must maintain their proficiency in oxyacetylene, arc welding and fusing.
• Qualification tests constitute the Company policy in maintaining this proficiency.
• Every welder must submit test coupons as required, and field test coupons may be taken from any welder or from any weld at any time.
• These must pass the qualification test which is outlined in Cascade’s Company Procedures or the Heat Fusion Qualification Guide.

Wage - $54.43 - $54.43 per hour

Energizing Lives for a Better Tomorrow

Regular full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options. We also offer a 401k plan which includes a company match opportunity and an additional retirement contribution. New full-time employees are eligible for 15 days of Personal Time Off (PTO) prorated throughout the year based on time of hire and eleven paid holidays through the calendar year. To view our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, .

• Regular full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• We also offer a 401k plan which includes a company match opportunity and an additional retirement contribution.
• New full-time employees are eligible for 15 days of Personal Time Off (PTO) prorated throughout the year based on time of hire.
• and eleven paid holidays through the calendar year.

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