Pipeline Welder - Gas Infrastructure | Field Work & Benefits

Southeast Connections LLC; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401k match

Health & dental insurance (starts day

Paid time off

Referral bonuses

EAP program

Career advancement

Job summary

Southeast Connections, LLC is hiring a Welder to perform welding operations for natural gas pipeline installation, maintenance, and repair. The role involves operating welding equipment, striking arcs, and ensuring structural integrity on-site or in the shop.

Candidates should pass pipe welding tests for ASME-compliant certification and maintain safety and quality standards. A High School diploma and OQ certification are required, with 3 years of welding experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• OQ certification in pipeline welding.
• Three years welding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding operations for installation, maintenance, and repair of natural gas pipelines.
• Operate torches, power supplies, and welding equipment to fuse metal components securely.
• Strike arcs by touching electrodes to metal surfaces, completing electrical circuits.
• Assist in pipeline construction, repair, and integrity maintenance.
• Work in job sites and fabrication shops as needed.
• Pass pipe welding test for various gas companies per ASME requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulations, and quality standards.

Skills

Communication

Gas welding standards

Safety practices

Emergency response

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

OQ certification in pipeline welding

3 years welding experience (preferred)

Job description

Southeast Connections, LLC is hiring a Welder to perform welding operations for natural gas pipeline installation, maintenance, and repair. The role involves operating welding equipment, striking arcs, and ensuring structural integrity on-site or in the shop.

Candidates should pass pipe welding tests for ASME-compliant certification and maintain safety and quality standards. A High School diploma and OQ certification are required, with 3 years of welding experience preferred.