PipeFitter P&I

Wood PLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood PLC is seeking a skilled welder to lay out, align, and weld fabricated components to form machinery frames, tanks, and piping systems per blueprints and metallurgy. You will handle flat to overhead welding, perform tack welds, and set up welding equipment, ensuring WPS compliance and NDE-ready welds.

Join Wood PLC’s global team delivering energy and materials projects with a focus on quality and safety. Houston-based on-site role with opportunities to work across multi-position welds.

Qualifications

• Capable of certifying on multi-process pipe welding (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW).
• Ability to meet NDE requirements through welding quality.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, align and weld fabricated components to assemble structural forms.
• Read blueprints and metallurgy to guide welding and assembly.
• Weld in multiple positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead) and perform tack welds as needed.

Skills

Multi-process welding

SMAW

GTAW

GMAW

Blueprint reading

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Selects type and size of pipe or other related materials and equipment according to specifications. Selects equipment and plans layouts, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage and welding techniques. May be required to use Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc, or Shielded Metal Arc welding processes. Lays out, positions, aligns and fits components together in various body positions. Bolts, clamps and welds together metal components of products such as piping systems, plate, pipe and tube or structural shapes, using arc and arc gas welding equipment. May weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead position. May tack weld assemblies together. Connects cable from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope and pulse as specified by procedure or supervisor. Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun.

RESPONIBILITIES

Lays out, aligns and welds fabricated, cast and forged components to assemble structural forms such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, buildings and pipe, according to blueprints and metallurgy.

QUALIFICATIONS

Capable of certifying on multi-process pipe being proficient in SMAW, GTAW and GMAW welding processes. Capable of producing welds that will meet NDE (non destructive examination) requirements

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.