Pipe Welder Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Shepherd (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking an experienced pipe welder to plan, lay out and weld pipe installations per project plans and industry codes. The role requires coordinating with field crews and ensuring precise welds and adherence to safety standards.

The candidate will set up welds, lay out piping, perform finishes and assist with pre-fabrication and installation coordination on site. Strong focus on safety and quality is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or relevant experience.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and communicate clearly.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, diagram and lay-out pipe welder’s work.
• Coordinate with field labor crew for efficient installations.
• Position weld setup, fit piping and weld with precision.
• Lay out and assemble pipes per standards and codes.
• Make welding repairs and fix substandard welds.
• Assist with pre-fabrication layout or installation coordination.
• Operate tools and equipment including arc gouging and grinders.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Air arc gouger

Grinder

Stress relieving machine

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

Experience Level

Intermediate

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

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 working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

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
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical and background check

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.