Pipe Welder Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Mississippi is seeking a skilled pipe welder to plan, lay out, weld, install, test and repair pipe systems in accordance with plans, specs and codes.

You will work with field crews, read drawings, perform precise welds, follow safety rules, and be prepared for irregular hours and travel on site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with prior field experience.
• Strong working knowledge of welding tools and measurement
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions with effective communication
• Proficient in safe and efficient use of electrical and hand tools and layout tools

Responsibilities

• Plan, diagram and lay-out pipe welding work.
• Coordinate with field labor crew for installations.
• Position the weld setup, fit piping and perform precise welds.
• Lay-out and assemble pipes per plans, specs, and safety standards.
• Make welding repairs and substandard welds as needed.
• Assist with pre-fabrication layout or installation coordination.
• Operate industry machines and tools.
• Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities for work activities.
• Inspect work for compliance and correct deficiencies.
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays.

Skills

Pipe welding

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Tool handling

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Air arc gouger

Welding equipment

Job description

Requisition ID: 186975

Position Summary

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

Skilled

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.
• 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 and Fit for Duty

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

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 and Fit for Duty

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.