Day Shift-Pipe Welder

Team Industries, Inc.; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Industries, Inc. in Port Arthur, TX is seeking a skilled pipe welder for day shift. You will assemble pipe, verify joint fit-up and alignment, and weld joints to isometric specifications according to safety rules and procedures.

Candidates must have at least five years of on-the-job welding experience, be able to pass X-ray testing, and perform MIG root with down-hill progression, Flux core fill and cap, and TIG up-hill passes. This physically demanding role requires accuracy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years on-the-job welding experience.
• Ability to pass X-Ray and weld multiple processes.
• MIG root with down-hill progression/Flux core fill and cap with up-hill progression.
• TIG welding passes all uphill progression.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Strong math and measurement skills including area, circumference, and volume.
• Physically fit and able to work in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble pipe components by tacking them in place prior to welding.
• Confirm squareness and fit-up of joints.
• Verify configuration and alignment of joints; manage taper bore if needed.
• Ensure pipe spool is built per isometric drawings and dimensions.
• Verify correct length, material, type and grade of pipe and fittings.
• Retrieve materials and prepare parts per bill of materials.
• Lift pipe with crane to fit-up bench; perform welding and related tasks.
• Weld joints and grind out temporary tacks; position parts for welding.
• Purge pipe to be welded; record heat numbers and identify welds.
• Inspect welds, correct defects, and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Follow safety procedures and discuss unsafe conditions with supervisor.

Skills

Welding expertise

Reading & interpreting docs

Math & measurement

Team player

Safety-conscious

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Flux core welding

Job description

**This location is in Port Arthur, TX, relocation, or daily commute required. THERE IS NO PER DIEM**

Location: Port Arthur, TX

Shift: Day Shift is 4-10 hour days, Monday - Thursday)

Payrate: $37.90 an hour

Pay Range: you must have 5 years of pipe welding experience & MUST BE ABLE TO PASS: Testing:2" super coupon 6G Tig all the way out and a 2" super coupon 6G Mig root /Flux fill and cap

Job Description

• Assemble pipe components by tacking them in place prior to welding.
• Confirming squareness of all joints fit-up.
• Confirming configuration of all joints fit-up.
• Confirming pipe joints are aligned properly (taper bore if necessary).
• Confirming pipe spool is built according to the isometric drawings (center to center or center to end dimensions).
• Verify correct length, material, type, and grade of pipe and fittings prior to tacking.
• Retrieve material and make sure they correspond with parts list.
• Lifting pipe with crane to fit-up bench.
• This job involves a variety of other jobs such as welding, cutting, grinding, measurement, and layout.
• Weld joints.
• Grind out temporary tacks.
• Position pieces to be welded.

Purges pipe to be welded.

• Records filler rod heat numbers.
• Identifies his own welds by etching a weld number next to the joint.
• Inspects weld after and makes any corrections if needed.
• Keep work area clean and organized to prevent slips and trips.
• Conducts work safely and follows all safety procedures. Rejects work that is not safe and discusses the situation with supervisor.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Minimum 5 years on-the-job welding experience
• Ability to pass X-Ray and weld multiple processes.
• Ability to MIG root with down-hill progression/Flux core fill and cap with up-hill progression (6" diameter).
• TIG out with all passes being up-hill progression.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percent, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Requirements/ Key Competencies

• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Reliable
• Mechanical ability and likes to work with their hands
• Good work ethics
• Pride in workmanship
• Be able to use construction calculator
• Willingness to learn
• Must be a hard worker and physically fit as this can be a very physically demanding job.

Equipment Used

• Hand tools (e.g. hammer, screwdriver)
• Power tools (e.g. saws, welder, drill, grinders)
• Vehicles (e.g. automobile, truck, tractor, lift)

Personal Protective Equipment Required

• Steel Toe Work Boots
• Hearing Protection
• Safety Eyeglasses
• Welding Coat
• Respirator
• Other PPE's (e.g. gloves, long pants, welding hood, and grinding shield)

Safety

All TEAM employees are required to follow all of TEAM's safety policies and procedures for their safety and the safety of others.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.