Field Welder

TEAM, Inc.; Alvin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

401k match

Paid vacation and holidays

Overtime with travel and per-diem paid

Training & growth opportunities

Safety-first culture

Job summary

TEAM Industrial Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced welding technician to lead field welding operations at client sites, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with procedures. You will operate GTAW, SMAW and GMAW processes, read specs, prepare components, test welds, and document activities. Travel to multiple sites may be required.

The role requires a high school diploma and welding experience; TWIC card or eligibility is needed. Join a performance-driven team with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Associate’s degree, training in Vocational school, or relevant industry experience required.
• Three (3) year of experience in welding.
• Ability to pass a standard Code Welder exam required.
• Ability to operate GTAW, SMAW and GMAW welding equipment required.
• Ability to read engineering specifications is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Driving License required
• Possession of current TWIC card or ability to obtain a TWIC card required.

Responsibilities

• Compliance with all safety procedures and job documentation.
• Lead Field Welding operations at client sites in accordance with technician certification.
• Operates or tends welding machines to join components per specifications.
• Reads, interprets and plans tasks from production schedules and work orders.
• Establishes components for welding according to specifications.
• Performs testing and inspection of welded surfaces and structures to discover flaws.
• Maintains welding equipment to meet safety standards.
• Completes documentation of welding activities.
• Attend and complete required training to maintain competence.

Skills

GTAW

SMAW

GMAW

Reading specs

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or vocational training

Tools

TWIC card

Job description

Position Overview

TEAM is seeking an experienced, technically capable, and safety-focused welding technician to lead and perform various welding activities and work scopes within the service level qualification assigned.

Why Team

• Excellent benefits, 401k match, paid vacation and holidays, overtime with full travel and per-diem paid.
• Work with top-tier equipment and support teams in a high-impact environment.
• Opportunities for training along with growth into other technical services, project management or leadership roles.
• A performance-driven, safety-first culture built on trust, teamwork, and technical excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Compliance with all safety procedures and job documentation.
• The primary role is responsible for executing and leading Field Welding operations at any facility or client site in accordance with the technician certification following company processes and procedures, achieve or exceed quality expectations for:
  • Operates or tends welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products and assemblies according to client and engineering specifications
  • Reads, interprets and understands production schedule and specifications to plan tasks related to work orders and determine the appropriate welding equipment or method
  • Establishes components for welding according to specifications
  • Perform testing and inspection of welded surfaces and structures to discover flaws
  • Maintains welding equipment to meet safety standards
  • Completes documentation of welding activities
• Attend and complete the required training to maintain competence and to continuously improve their skills and levels of competence and knowledge.
• Identifies circumstances that necessitate the use of proper safety procedures and equipment.
• Documents all Field Welder service activities as required.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Sufficient personal mobility to maneuver in a standard, refinery or plant environment to include the ability to access elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells except when performing non-field duties.
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employees to communicate effectively.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employees to investigations.
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform routine office duties.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.
• Ability to maintain focus and multitask with effective communication skills.

Work Conditions

• Position is based out of a TEAM field office or client site location.
• Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant atmosphere.
• Interaction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors and client personnel.
• Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes.
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Associate’s degree, training in Vocational school, or relevant industry experience required.
• Three (3) year of experience in welding.
• Ability to pass a standard Code Welder exam required.
• Ability to operate GTAW, SMAW and GMAW welding equipment required.
• Ability to read engineering specifications is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Driving License required
• Possession of current TWIC card or ability to obtain a TWIC card required.

TEAM Industrial Services, Inc. strictly prohibits discrimination against applicants, employees, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.

TEAM’s Core Values

Safety First / Quality Always – In everything we do

Integrity – Uncompromising standards of integrity and ethical conduct

Service Leadership – Leading Service Quality, professionalism and responsiveness

Innovation – Supports continuous growth and improvement

Pride and Respect – For our customers, for each other and for all our stakeholders

Teamwork – Global teamwork and collaboration

Career Path and Training for this role

The following table details the technician qualification matrix.

• MOS Level l: An individual qualified to properly perform specific welding activities.
• • MOS Level l shall receive the necessary instruction and supervision from a certified Level II or Level III individual.
  • The Level I shall be able to grind parts and tack weld parts together.
• MOS Level II : An individual qualified to make weld that are not considered In-Service welds.
• MOS Level III : An individual capable of welding either In-Service or Non-In-Service Welds.

The following table outlines the minimum experience hours required for certification levels

Equal Opportunity Employer

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