Pipe Welder: On-Site Fabrication & Precision Welds

Thompson-Construction-Group,-Inc.; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Construction Group, Inc. is seeking a skilled welder to lay out, fit, and weld fabricated components to assemble structural forms, performed safely and timely with high quality. The role requires reading blueprints and working in accordance with specified procedures.

Responsibilities include inspecting pieces, welding in various positions, adjusting equipment, and applying filler as needed. Strong emphasis on safety and meeting project standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to TIG and stick weld on stainless and/or carbon (pipe size and material welded varies per site).
• Must pass required weld tests (varies per site).
• Must be willing to work outside craft.
• Must wear safety gear, including protective goggles, masks, face shields and safety shoes.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Weld together metal components of products such as piping systems, plate, pipe and tube or structural shapes, as specified by layout, blueprints, diagram, work order, welding procedures, or oral instructions, using electric arc-welding equipment.
• Obtain specified electrode and insert electrode into portable holder or thread consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun.
• Connect cables and adjust welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, polarity, and pulse, as specified by welding procedure or supervisor.
• Start power supply to produce electric current.
• Strike (form) arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and join edges of work piece.
• Manually guide electrode or gun along weld-line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Examine weld for bead size and other specifications.
• May manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal.
• May clean or degrease weld joint or workplace, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath. May repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
• May prepare broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
• May remove excess weld, defective weld material, slag, and spatter, using carbon arc gouge, hand scraper, grinder or power chipper.
• May preheat work piece, using hand torch or heating furnace.
• May position and clamp work piece together or assemble then in a jig or fixture.
• May tack weld assemblies together.
• May cut metal plates or structural shapes.
• May fit up parts (pipe, tube, structural shapes, or plate) and inspect fit before welding.
• May be required to use Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc, or Shielded-Metal Arc welding processes.
• Respiratory protection is common and may be required.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding skills

Blueprint reading

Safety consciousness

Math proficiency

Tools

Gas-Metal Arc welding (GMAW)

Flux-Cored Arc welding (FCAW)

TIG welding

Stick welding

Job description

Thompson Construction Group, Inc. is seeking a skilled welder to lay out, fit, and weld fabricated components to assemble structural forms, performed safely and timely with high quality. The role requires reading blueprints and working in accordance with specified procedures.

Responsibilities include inspecting pieces, welding in various positions, adjusting equipment, and applying filler as needed. Strong emphasis on safety and meeting project standards is essential.