Material Services Technician

EPIC PIPING, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading training

Competitive insurance options

Company-paid life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Career growth through mentorship

Job summary

United Weld Holdings is seeking a Materials Services Technician to contribute to a robust Materials team. You will transmit inventory releases to fabrication shops, perform BOM take-offs, and help maintain project specifications in drafting software.

The role emphasizes accuracy, multitasking, and collaboration across departments. Entry level applicants are welcome, with industry-leading training and benefits provided by United Weld Holdings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Entry level acceptable.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel; familiarity with collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines; strong time management.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Transmit inventory releases to fabrication shops.
• Perform material take-offs from isometrics or run IDF/PCF files for BOM extraction.
• Build and maintain project specifications in drafting software per project docs.
• Associate transfer requisitions with inventory transfers; submit non-transferable material requisitions.
• Process revision spools and new spool releases from engineering.
• Release spools to fabrication shops and perform short report actions.
• Make substitutions in J.D. Edwards and redline sketches as needed.
• Create ship loose spools and support other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Assertiveness

Autonomy

Tactful

Relationship building

Initiative

Judgment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

United Weld Holdings has an exciting opportunity available for a Material Services Technician to be an integral part of our Materials team. You’ll have an opportunity to work on a wide range of projects on a national and global scale. We can meet you at any skill level, whether you are just starting your career or have years of experience under your belt.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Transmit inventory releases to fabrication shops
• Perform material take-offs from isometrics or run IDF/PCF files for obtain a bill of material extract
• Perform various checks to ensure accuracy
• Build and maintain project specifications in drafting software in accordance with project documentation
• Associate transfer requisitions with inventory transfers or submit requisitions for non-transferable material
• Process revision spools from engineering
• Process new spool releases from engineering when necessary
• Release spools short to the fabrication shop
• Perform short report actions
• Perform substitutions in J.D Edwards and redline sketches to show the change
• Create ship loose spools
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

Education:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience:

• Entry Level

Computer Skills:

• Software proficiency - MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook. Familiarity with office productivity tools and collaboration platforms like teams and SharePoint. Ability to learn and adapt to specialized software used in company operations.
• Certifications & Licenses: None specifically required.
• Other Requirements: Organizational - Capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines. Time Management – Demonstrates ability to allocate time effectively to complete tasks and projects ensuring high quality results within required timelines.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Industry-leading training and development programs
• Competitive insurance and benefit options
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans available (50% company match up to 6% contributed by the employee)
• Career growth opportunities through hands-on training and mentorships
• Work alongside industry leaders and mentors
• Training and development programs to help you build the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your role and advance your career.
• Coaching from experienced leaders who are dedicated to helping you grow and reach your full potential.
• Opportunities to take on new challenges and responsibilities that will stretch your abilities and expand your horizons.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment where you are encouraged to share your ideas and contribute to our shared goals.

WHO WE ARE:

United Weld Holdings family of companies include Epic Piping and BendTec. Epic Piping is one of the largest privately owned and the fastest-growing pipe fabrication firms in the world leveraging master distribution lines of business to drive a vertically integrated supply chain and serve large-scale, global capital projects.

BendTec, founded in 1916, is a union steel fabrication and induction bending business specializing in the fabrication of piping assemblies and the production of pipe bends for pipelines and steam electric power generating plants.

As an equal opportunity employer, United Weld Holdings is committed to the development of its employees and strives to promote an environment that fosters personal training and development.