Experienced Pipe Welder – Multi-Pass TIG/GMAW/FCAW

Broadwind Heavy Fabrications; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadwind Clean Fuels in Abilene, TX is seeking an experienced Pipe Welder to join our fabrication team. You will perform multi-pass pipe welding per blueprints, welding procedures, and customer specs, ensuring quality and safety in a fast-paced plant environment.

The role requires strong welding skills (GMAW, FCAW, TIG), blueprint reading, and the ability to inspect joints, fit parts, and document work accurately. Overhead crane operation certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proficient with welding processes including GMAW, FCAW, and TIG.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld maps and related documents.
• Experience in a production environment with heavy fabrication is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-pass pipe welding using GMAW, FCAW, and TIG for stainless steel components.
• Read blueprints, weld symbols, weld maps, and work instructions to fit, fabricate, and weld parts to specs.
• Inspect parts, joints, alignment, orientation, cleanliness, depth, offset, and conformance before fitting, welding, and quality inspection.
• Fit parts within specification and fabricate simple weldments to print.
• Prepare and clean weld joints and parts before and after welding, including preheating and post-weld cleaning.
• Operate overhead cranes after certification and inspect rigging equipment.
• Complete operator sign-off and accurately record job, section, and labor code information in the time matrix.
• Support leaders by monitoring and reporting project, process, and problem-related information.

Skills

GMAW

FCAW

TIG

Blueprint reading

Welding inspection

Sub-Arc welding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Welder certification (BWEN)

Job description

Broadwind Clean Fuels in Abilene, TX is seeking an experienced Pipe Welder to join our fabrication team. You will perform multi-pass pipe welding per blueprints, welding procedures, and customer specs, ensuring quality and safety in a fast-paced plant environment.

The role requires strong welding skills (GMAW, FCAW, TIG), blueprint reading, and the ability to inspect joints, fit parts, and document work accurately. Overhead crane operation certification is a plus.