Pipe Welder 1st class

Gulf Copper and Manufacturing; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health benefits

Safety training programs

Job summary

A leading welding services company in Port Arthur is seeking a skilled Welder to perform various welding techniques and repairs on steel plates and pipes for marine and industrial components. The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma, and some technical training, and be able to pass a weld test. The role requires working in open-air conditions and operating challenging equipment. Strong skills in reading blueprints and safety compliance are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Must pass an ABS or ASME weld test.
• Some college or technical certification preferred.
• Six months to one year of relevant experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Welds metal parts together using various welding techniques.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts.
• Cuts and grinds materials as needed.

Skills

Ability to work under deadlines

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to read blueprints

Strong teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Welding masks

Gas welding equipment

Blow torches

Job description

Overview

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• A welder must understand welding procedures and parameters.
• Can comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals, gouge, and work process instruction.
• Welds steel plates and pipes in the repair and/or construction of marine vessels, industrial components, and associated equipment.
• Have the skills to use various types of welding equipment for different types of metal.
• Welds components in a flat, vertical, or overhead position.
• Performs related tasks such as cutting and grinding.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases the size of metal parts.
• Welds metal parts together using gas welding, brazing, arc welding, wire fed welding, or TIG welding process and procedures.
• Highly skilled welders often are trained to work with a wide variety of materials, such as titanium, aluminum, or exotic metals, in addition to steel.
• Select and set up welding equipment, execute the planned welds, and examine the welds to ensure that they meet standards or specifications.

Required Education & Experience

• High School Diploma, some college or technical school certification, six months to one year experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must pass an ABS, or ASME weld test.

Working Conditions

• Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc.
• Must be able to stand and operate equipment for up to four continuous hours.
• You must wear hearing, eye, head protection and proper PPE.
• Some climbing (up to 100 feet) and lifting (up to 50 lbs) involved.
• Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
• Work on inland and offshore barges or in industrial settings.
• Enter round manholes with inside diameters of 18 inches, and other internally confined spaces.
• Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights.

Necessary Equipment Operation

• Blow torches – motorized cutting torches; pattern cutting torches; welding torches.
• Gas welding, brazing, or cutting apparatus – brazing equipment; heliarc welding equipment; oxyacetylene equipment; portable gas operated arc welders.
• Manlift or personnel lift – hydraulic truck lifts; swing stages.
• Welding masks – hand shields; welding shields.

Special Skills

• Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, and technical manuals.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High performance and a strong team player.
• Commitment to company values and safety program.

Welder Position Basic Requirements

Qualifications of class – Class will be based upon judgment by quality control and/or production management in terms of the quality and productivity of the welds.

• Plate Welder 2nd Class (PLW2) - Welder capable of welding SMAW or FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G).
• Plate Welder 1st Class (PLW1) - Welder capable of welding SMAW & FCAW on plate/structural with ABS Q2+4G or ASME or AWS plate test (2G+3G+4G).
• Pipe Welder 2nd Class (PPW2) – Welder capable of welding SMAW or FCAW on plate/structural & SMAW or FCAW on pipe with ABS Q3 or AWS 6G pipe test.
• Pipe Welder 1st Class (PPW1) – Welder capable of welding SMAW & FCAW and/or GTAW on pipe. Must Pass ABS Q3 or ASME 6G or AWS 6G pipe test.
• Combination Welder 1st Class - Pipe/Plate/Structural (PPLW) – Welder capable of process/structural pipe and plate welding using GTAW+FCAW and/or GTAW+SMAW.
• Combination Welder 2nd Class - Pipe/Plate/Structural (PPLW) – Welder capable of process/structural pipe and plate welding using GTAW+FCAW and/or GTAW+SMAW.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of assigned personnel.

• Descriptions followed by an asterisk indicate daily or more frequent responsibilities.
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