Pipe Welder

ENFRA; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 33,448 - 44,689; Full time

Job summary

ENFRA in Lafayette, Louisiana, is seeking a Pipe Welder who will be responsible for welding carbon and stainless steel pipes of various sizes. The ideal candidate must be qualified under the AWS D1.1 code for overhead and vertical welding and have experience with overhead cranes. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, setting welding controls, and maintaining workspace safety. The job offers a pay range of $24.28 to $32.44 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be qualified under AWS D1.1 code for Overhead (4G) and Vertical (3G) using SMAW.
• Must pass a welding test.
• Experience with stainless and carbon steel.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must understand fractions, decimals, and degrees.

Responsibilities

• Welds components as specified by layouts and instructions.
• Sets controls on welding machine per WPS.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace.

Skills

Welding carbon and stainless steel

Reading blueprints

Overhead crane operation

Tape measure proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Pipe Welder will be welding carbon and stainless steel pipe of all sizes.

Responsibilities

• Welds together components of products specified by layout, blueprints, diagram, and work order, welding procedures or oral instructions.
• Sets controls on welding machine in conformance with WPS.
• May weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions as qualified.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Tack assemblies together using approved WPS.
• Adheres to all company health and safety policies.
• Work in a safe manner.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Must be qualified under AWS D1.1 code for Overhead (4G) and Vertical (3G) using SMAW.
• Must pass welding test.
• Experience working with stainless and carbon steel.
• Experience working with overhead cranes.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to understand fractions, decimals, and degrees of a circle.
• General knowledge of structural members (beams, channel, angle, pipe, and tubing).

Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Not applicable.

Travel Requirements

• 0-5% of time will be spent traveling to job site(s) or office location.

Physical/Work Environment Requirements

• Climb ladders of all types.
• Job may require working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain or snow.
• Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (Porta-Johns).
• Must be able to work from all types of ladders (step ladders up to 14', "A" frame ladders and all size extension ladders and must be able to carry and relocate 12' stepladder by one's self).
• Must wear personnel protective equipment at all times (i.e. hard hats, safety glasses, safety harnesses as required) and respirators when required.
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.
• This position may work with energized circuits or in/with energized equipment.
• Ability to remain calm in times of heightened emotional situations.
• Must work smoothly with others as a member of a team to complete tasks.
• Must be able to make transition from employee parking area of street into construction areas and to gain access to all levels of the building or structure, even if the only means of access is by OSHA‑approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction but acceptable for use.
• Ability to work in noisy environments.
• Work in restrictive/tight areas (i.e. switchgear rooms, crawl spaces, utility tunnels, etc.).
• Ability to work while constantly moving on one's feet.
• Possess good vision/hearing (normal or corrected).
• Ability to reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance.
• Must have ability to use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and in the use of power equipment.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead.
• Ability to lift by one's self‑work loads of 51 lbs.
• Job requires employee to have required hand tools with them at all times while at work site (waist tool belts can weigh up to 30 lbs.).

Pay Range

USD $24.28 - USD $32.44 /Hr.

Job Location

US-LA-Lafayette

Equal Opportunity Employer

ENFRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and participates in the e‑Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other classification protected by law.