Pipe Welder Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in the United States seeks a skilled Pipe Welder to plan, lay-out, weld, install, test and repair pipe systems in accordance with plans, specifications, welding codes and industry standards. The role involves coordinating with field crews, positioning welds with high precision, assembling pipes to specs, and performing repairs while upholding safety and quality requirements.

A high school diploma or equivalent and practical welding experience are expected; physical

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Strong working knowledge and abilities for the position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with supervision.
• Proficient in safe and efficient use of electrical and hand tools, layout and measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, diagram and lay-out for pipe welder’s work.
• Coordinate with field labor crew for efficient installations.
• Position the weld setup, fit piping and perform welds with precision.
• Lay-out and assemble pipes according to standards and specs.
• Make welding repairs and substandard welds.
• Assist with pre-fabrication layout or installation.
• Operate shop and field equipment and tools.
• Estimate sizes, distances and quantities; determine time and resources.
• Inspect work for compliance and take corrective action.

Skills

Pipe welding

Welding inspection

Safety compliance

Layout and measurement

Tools handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

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

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• 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
• 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
• Weld test requiredObserve and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

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.