Pipe Welder - Weekend Shift

Chart Industries, Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries is seeking an experienced pipe welder to join our Theodore, AL fabrication team. You will weld piping and structural components to precise drawings using GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW and SAW, read blueprints, and ensure quality throughout production.

You must have a pipe welding certification and a high school diploma or equivalent, with at least 2 years of related experience. Attention to detail, safety mindset, and ability to lift heavy objects are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Pipe welding certification required.
• Ability to weld with GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW and SAW.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of related welding experience.
• Read and interpret blueprints and shop orders.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Weld piping and structural components per drawings and procedures.
• Read blueprints and engineering specifications to determine setup and sequence.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot welding machines.
• Inspect welded joints for quality and adherence to ISO standards.
• Maintain safe, clean work area and follow safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Pipe welding ability

Read blueprints

Basic math skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

Pipe welding certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: Theodore, AL, United States, 36582

Company: Chart Industries

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

What Will You Do?

Job Accountabilities

• Welding on various materials at required positions using different welding processes, including, but not limited to, GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW and SAW to create piping as designed.
• Pipe Welders will perform pipe work as needed, though it may not be required daily. The supervisor will assess shop needs and team members will be assigned tasks accordingly.
• Performs work associated with the installation, calibration, and operation of different kinds of production machines, depending on company specialization or materials used
• Tests and inspects machines to determine safe and efficient operation, performs routine maintenance, and fixes standard malfunctions
• Reads and interprets blueprints, engineering specifications, and shop orders to determine machine setup, production methods, and sequence of operation
• Checks that items produced pass quality control test
• Lay out, position, fit and weld various piping and structural components, including pipes, flanges, fittings, valves, piping supports, structural plates, beams, etc., in accordance with the supplied piping/structural fabrication drawings.
• Set up, troubleshoot, and operate welding machines according to job specifications and welding procedures.
• Adjust valves, gauges, and flames as needed and be capable of handling compressed gas and oxygen cylinders safely.
• Operate air arc, gouger, grinder, and other industry machines, tools, and equipment.
• Participate in JSAs and all other Safety, Health and Environmental Processes. Completes required documentation, electronic or paper, on all work performed
• Understands and adheres to established safety and quality procedures
• Maintains a clean work area and practices general housekeeping standards
• Performs all tasks to ISO standards and requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned (Examples include – helping to mix paint or insulating a tank).

Schedule

• Work shift: Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• First shift: 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this role includes close vision.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. Loud noise level in the work environment.

Required

Your Experience Should Be…

• Pipe welding certification
• Ability to perform welding on various materials at required positions using different welding processes, including, but not limited to, GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW and SAW.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 2 years of related experience
• Basic math skills
• Attention to detail essential
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects
• Proven ability to identify and solve basic to moderate level problems
• Overtime and weekend hours, as needed
• Experience using blueprints and design sketches
• Certification in Pipe welding

Preferred

• Familiarity with ISO procedures
• Knowledge or experience working with Chart products

Our Benefits Package…

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.

Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.