Combo Welder/ FCAW-GTAW (Req #: 6647)

PALA Interstate, LLC; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PALA Interstate, LLC is seeking a skilled welder to perform Stick, TIG, and Flux Core welding in an industrial setting. The candidate must read and interpret blueprints, plans, and job specs; climb to elevated platforms; and maintain a clean, safe work environment.

Essential tasks include welding in all positions, planning tools, and inspecting welds to meet specifications. Four years’ experience or two years plus ABC/training are required; preferences include HS/GED and trade school programs.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints, diagrams, and welding procedures to plan work.
• Plan sequence and determine tools/equipment needed.
• Lay out and align components for welding.
• Tack weld parts to secure position for welding.
• Prepare electrodes and welding gun for use.
• Connect cables to set amperage/voltage as specified.
• Start power supply to produce current.
• Strike arc to melt and deposit filler metal.
• Guide electrode/gun along weld for proper fusion.
• Weld in all positions and inspect bead against specs.
• Perform Stick, TIG, and Flux Core welding.
• Apply filler rod to supply weld metal.
• Clean weld joint with brush, grinder, or chemical bath.
• Remove slag and spatter.
• Preheat pieces as required.
• Repair components by dismantling and reassembling parts.

Responsibilities

• Read layout, blueprints, diagrams, and welding procedures to determine work.
• Plan work sequence and needed tools/equipment.
• Lay out, position, align, and fit components for welding.
• Clamp and tack weld parts to secure for welding.
• Prepare electrodes and wire as specified and hook up equipment.
• Set amperage/voltage; start power; strike arc.
• Weld in flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions.
• Weld using SMAW, TIG, and flux-core processes and verify bead quality.
• Keep work area clean and safe; maintain PPE and equipment.
• Finish by cleaning welds and inspecting for defects.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Industrial welding experience

Reading specifications

Education

High School or GED

Trade School program

Tools

Stick welding

TIG welding

Flux Core welding

Job description

Date Posted: 10/29/2026
Location: Hammond Shop, LA
Job Category: Basic Application (PALA)
Salary Interval: Full Time
Pay Range: N/A

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PALA Interstate, LLC

Summary

Stick and Tig welding in multiple positions on various size piping (carbon and stainless) in an industrial environment. Welder must be able to read, study and interpret job specifications, plans and blue prints; able to climb and work from elevated work platforms; must have industrial welding experience; required to maintain clean and safe work environment.

Essential Functions

1. Reads and studies layout, blueprints, diagram, work order and welding procedures to determine work to be done. May also receive oral instructions.

2. Plans work in logical sequence and determines tools/equipment needed.

3. Lays out, positions, aligns and fits components together.

4. Bolts, clamps and tack welds parts to secure in position for welding.

5. Obtains specified electrode and inserts into portable holder or threads electrode wire through portable welding gun.

6. Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope and pulse as specified.

7. Start power supply to produce electric current.

8. Strikes arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and joint edges.

9. Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead. This is judged by color of metal, sound of weld and size of molten puddle.

10. Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions and examines weld for bead size and other specifications.

11. Performs Stick(SMAW), TIG(GATW), and Flux Core Welding

12. Manually applies filler rod to supply weld metal.

13. Cleans or degreases weld joint or work piece using wire brush, grinder or chemical bath.

14. Chips off excess weld, slag, spatter.

15. Preheats work piece using torch or heating furnace.

16. Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts.

Required Education and Experience

1. Minimum four years’ experience as a certified welder, or Two (2) years’ experience as Certified Welder plus 2 years’ ABC or equivalent training.
2. Experienced in stick and tig pipe welding.
3. Experienced in welding carbon, stainless steel and various alloys.
4. Must pass required welding test as required by the specific job site.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. High School or GED preferred but not required.
2. Trade School program preferred but not required.

PALA Group, Inc. and its Subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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