Rig Welder

Taurus Industrial Group; Port Lavaca (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Taurus Industrial Group is seeking a skilled Rig Welder to join our team in the Port Lavaca area. The welder will fabricate and weld metal components for oil rigs and pipelines, interpreting blueprints and maintaining equipment to ensure top-quality results.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, welding certification, and a welding apprenticeship or comparable experience. A strong commitment to safety and teamwork is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Welding certification from a recognized institution.
• Completion of a welding apprenticeship or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding and fabrication on metal components for oil rigs, pipelines, and industrial projects.
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Maintain welding equipment and tools to ensure reliability and safety.
• Ensure all work meets the highest standards of quality and safety.
• Collaborate with team members to complete projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Welding techniques

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Welding certification

Welding apprenticeship

Tools

Automated welding equipment

Non-destructive testing techniques

Job description

About Company:

Based in Houston, Taurus Industrial Group (Taurus) is a leading, integrated and industry-diversified technical services company offering end-to-end services across multiple service lines. Leveraging a growing footprint with operations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, Taurus’s service offerings cover engineering and automation, electrical and instrumentation, power systems testing and commissioning, civil and mechanical crafts, pipe and structural steel fabrication, rotating equipment maintenance and repairs, full-service soft crafts, insulation and scaffold, specialty tooling and machining, technical bolting, heat treating, hot-tapping, line stopping and NDT / inspections.

With over 60 years of continuous, safe, and reliable operating experience, Taurus operates across multiple industries and sectors, providing front-end engineering, routine maintenance, capital projects, and turnaround services. We service multiple areas of the energy industry, from our origins in traditional petrochemical and refining industries to the broader power, natural gas, midstream, industrials, and the emerging renewables market.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Rig Welder to join our team. As a Rig Welder, you will be responsible for welding and fabricating metal components for oil rigs, pipelines, and other industrial projects. Your work will be critical to ensuring the safety and efficiency of these structures. You will work closely with other members of the team to ensure that projects are completed on time and to the highest standards of quality.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a welding apprenticeship program or equivalent experience
• Certification in welding from a recognized institution
• Experience working with a variety of welding techniques and materials
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on oil rigs or other industrial projects
• Experience with automated welding equipment
• Experience with non-destructive testing techniques
• Experience with welding inspection and quality control

Responsibilities:

• Performing welding and fabrication work on metal components for oil rigs, pipelines, and other industrial projects
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings
• Maintaining welding equipment and tools
• Ensuring that all work is completed to the highest standards of quality and safety
• Collaborating with other members of the team to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget

Skills:

As a Rig Welder, you will use your expertise in welding and fabrication to ensure the safety and efficiency of critical industrial structures. You will need to be highly skilled in a variety of welding techniques and materials, and be able to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints. You will also need to be a strong communicator and collaborator, working closely with other members of the team to ensure that projects are completed on time and to the highest standards of quality. Attention to detail and a commitment to safety are also essential skills for this role.