Pipeline Rig Welder

Cajun Industries, LLC; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cajun Industries, LLC is seeking a Rig Welder to support rigs in all operations requiring cutting or welding. The role involves reading blueprints, sketches, and specifications to produce quality work in a plant operations or construction site setting.

You will bring own welding machine and power tools, and follow safety hazards and procedures to perform heavy physical tasks safely with colleagues on site. Responsibilities include welding metal and components to fabricate or repair products,

Qualifications

• Experience welding metal to fabricate or repair products.
• Ability to cut with a hand torch and beveling machine.
• Familiarity with using grinders, torches and gauges.
• Willingness to work in plant or construction sites.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Weld metal and components to fabricate or repair products.
• Cut with a hand torch and beveling machine.
• Maintain needed supplies and tools as needed.
• Assist other mechanics/craft workers as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Reading blueprints/specs

Tools

Grinder

Porta-band

Torch

Gauge

Job description

More information about this job

Overview

The Rig Welder will support rigs in all operations that require cutting or welding. Will work from blueprints, sketches, specifications and produce quality work with reasonable efficiency. Will provide own welding machine and power tools to perform the job such as a grinder, porta-band, torch, or gauge. Must learn and understand all safety hazards related to the work and also learn to safely and effectively use or operate work related tools and equipment. Will be required to work in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting.

Responsibilities

*The following are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all-inclusive for this position.

• Weld metal and other components to fabricate or repair products
• Cut with a hand torch and beveling machine
• Maintain needed supplies and tools as needed
• Assist other mechanics/craft workers as needed

Qualifications

Physical:

• Move throughout active construction and project site environments, including areas with uneven terrain, mud, gravel, sand, and other varying surface conditions.
• Position themselves to inspect work, access materials, equipment, structures, and work areas at ground level, overhead, and in restricted-access locations.
• Ascend and descend stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated work surfaces while maintaining safety requirements.
• Frequently handle, operate, and use hand tools, power tools, equipment, instruments, and materials associated with assigned job duties.
• Frequently move, transport, position, push, pull, lift, or carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance or mechanical devices where available.
• Frequently communicate and exchange information with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others in field and office settings.
• Understand information presented through written, electronic, verbal, visual, and environmental sources to support safe and effective job performance.
• Work in a variety of environments, including outdoor settings exposed to heat, cold, rain, humidity, wind, noise, dust, and other weather or site-related conditions.
• Work in confined spaces, restricted access areas, or elevated locations when required by project needs and in accordance with applicable safety requirements.
• Perform work activities ranging from sedentary to heavy physical exertion depending on project assignment and operational needs.

Mental:

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with crew members, supervisors, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and others.
• Read, interpret, apply, and communicate work instructions, plans, specifications, company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Perform mathematical calculations and apply measurement, estimation, and problem solving skills necessary to complete assigned work.
• Maintain concentration, situational awareness, and attention to detail while working in environments with multiple activities, distractions, and changing priorities.
• Make timely decisions using sound judgment related to safety, quality, productivity, and project requirements.
• Observe, evaluate, retain, and apply information necessary to perform assigned duties safely and effectively.
• Adapt to changing work conditions, schedules, priorities, and operational demands.