Pipe Welder Journeyman

TIC; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC Inc in Abilene, TX is seeking a Pipe Welder to plan, lay out, weld, install and repair pipe and tubular products in accordance with plans, specs, and codes. The role requires precise welding work on industrial projects and coordination with field crews.

You will operate welding equipment, interpret drawings, maintain safety standards, and support pre-fabrication activities on site. Experience in power plant or industrial settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pipe Welder in a Power Plant / Industrial setting.
• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, diagram and lay-out for pipe welder's work.
• Coordinate with field labor crew for efficient installations.
• Position the weld set up, fit the piping and perform welds involving a high degree of precision independently.
• Lay-out, and assemble pipes accurately and according to production standards, quality requirements, safety requirements, code, design, and specifications.
• Make welding repairs and substandard welds.
• Assist with coordination of any Pre-Fabrication layout or installation.
• Assist with rigging of material.
• Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress relieving machine, and other industry machines, tools and equipment.
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Skills

Pipe welding

Power plant experience

Communication skills

Tool proficiency

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Job description

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Plan, lay-out, weld, install, test and repair all types of pipe and similar tubular products in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, welding codes and industry standards

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Plan, diagram and lay-out for pipe welder's work


• Coordinate with field labor crew for efficient installations


• Position the weld set up, fit the piping and perform welds involving a high degree of precision independently


• Lay-out, and assemble pipes accurately and according to production standards, quality requirements, safety requirements, code, design, and specifications


• Make welding repairs and substandard welds


• Assist with coordination of any Pre-Fabrication layout or installation


• Assist with rigging of material


• Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress relieving machine, and other industry machines, tools and equipment


• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.


• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pipe Welder in a Power Plant / Industrial setting


• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.


• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.


• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

Work Setting & Job Requirements

The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl

• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions


• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required


• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds


• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces


• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment


• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site


• Must have required tools


• Licenses (List Requirements)


• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required


• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and fit for duty medical

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what TIC builds, the way TIC builds it. We only hire the best and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best

Whether it's cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.