Fabrication Welder — Pipe & Structural Welding + Benefits

Phillips Tank and Structure; Signal Hill (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with company contribution

Competitive Pay with annual reviews

Overtime eligibility

Team environment

Job summary

Phillips Tank and Structure is seeking a skilled welder to fabricate steel parts and assemblies. You will read blueprints, select welding methods, set up components, and weld in various positions while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include inspecting welds, performing non-destructive tests, and ensuring paperwork is completed. Candidates should be able to pass welding tests, lift 50 lbs, and have HS diploma and legal work eligibility in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints and measurements to plan layout and procedures.
• Set up components for welding according to specs.
• Weld components in various positions using manual or semi-automatic methods.
• Inspect welded surfaces and structures for defects.
• Perform safety checks and maintain clean work areas.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures.
• Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.
• Set up components for welding according to specifications and drawings.
• Operate tools and equipment to prepare the parts that must be welded together.
• Align components using jigs, clamps, calipers, rulers, and other devices.
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead).
• Assist with repairing machinery or equipment as needed by welding pieces and filling gaps.
• Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws.
• Perform certain non-destructive examination methods, including visual examination, dye penetrant tests, vacuum box tests, and magnetic particle tests.
• Ability to use a variety of welding tools and equipment, power or pneumatic tools, lifting equipment, non-power tools, generators, compressors, etc.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follow prescribed safety procedures.
• Align, fit and tack steel shapes together utilizing temporary erection gear, fit-up gear, prybars, and sledgehammers.
• Erect and dismantle temporary scaffolding on job sites if needed.
• Perform basic safety checks and preventative maintenance functions on tools and equipment.
• Inspect, set up, use, break down and rig equipment such as aerial work platforms, elevated work platforms, and staging on job sites if needed.
• Use safety equipment, including hardhat, safety glasses with side shields, full body harness with double lanyard, earplugs, respiratory protection, gloves.
• Be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Clean work area, machines, tools, and equipment.
• Process paperwork associated with the above-listed tasks.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Welding

Quality Inspection

Safety Procedures

Math & Measuring

Pipe Welding

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding Equipment

Job description

Phillips Tank and Structure is seeking a skilled welder to fabricate steel parts and assemblies. You will read blueprints, select welding methods, set up components, and weld in various positions while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include inspecting welds, performing non-destructive tests, and ensuring paperwork is completed. Candidates should be able to pass welding tests, lift 50 lbs, and have HS diploma and legal work eligibility in the U.S.