Pipe Welder Trainee — Travel, Training & Advancement

Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching up to 15%

Medical insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. is seeking a Pipe Welder Trainee to support large-scale industrial refrigeration projects.

You will learn to cut, fit, and weld pipe while assisting in construction duties, with extensive travel on 10-day tours and 50-hour weeks on average. Requirements include graduating from an accredited welding school with 6G emphasis or equivalent experience, passing a 6G weld test, and willingness to learn pipe fitting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited welding school with emphasis on 6G pipe welding or equivalent experience.
• Must pass a 6G weld test prior to employment (2" schedule 80 steel stick: 60/10 root, 70/18 cap)
• Willingness and ability to learn pipe fitting
• Extensive travel required (10-day tours with 10-12 hour shifts)
• Pre-employment drug screening, background check, and driving record check required
• No DUI within the past 5 years

Responsibilities

• Weld pipe ranging from ¾” to 18” (primarily 2”-6”)
• Assist with welds on compressors, vessels, evaporators, and condensers
• Perform cutting, beveling, and fitting of pipe
• Learn to independently position and complete weld setups
• Perform open root welding (no insert)
• Weld 50 diameter inches in a day
• Support other jobsite tasks including insulation, electrical work, and painting
• Operate torch, grinder, and wire wheel; assist with load rigging and leveling
• Follow safety procedures and complete tasks as assigned by foreman or supervisor

Skills

6G welding

Pipe fitting

Education

Welding school diploma

Job description

Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. is seeking a Pipe Welder Trainee to support large-scale industrial refrigeration projects.

You will learn to cut, fit, and weld pipe while assisting in construction duties, with extensive travel on 10-day tours and 50-hour weeks on average. Requirements include graduating from an accredited welding school with 6G emphasis or equivalent experience, passing a 6G weld test, and willingness to learn pipe fitting.