Senior Structural Welder – Multi-Process Fabrication Expert

brownandrootexternal; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Brown and Root Industrial Services is seeking a skilled welder capable of certifying on multi‑process pipe and proficient in SMAW, GTAW and GMAW, with x‑ray qualifications a plus. You will lay out, align and weld fabricated components to assemble machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells and piping per blueprints.

Responsibilities include selecting pipe types, planning layouts and welding sequences, applying welding techniques, and joining parts in various positions.

Qualifications

• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Apply basic mathematics to solve problems.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• 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.
• Starts power supply to produce electric current.
• Strikes arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and join edges of work piece.
• Loads, transports and unloads material, tools, equipment and supplies.
• May assist in lifting, positioning and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.
• Performs safety and project rule compliance.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Welding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Gas‑Metal Arc

Flux‑Cored Arc

Gas‑Tungsten Arc

Submerged Arc

Shielded Metal Arc welding

Job description

Brown and Root Industrial Services is seeking a skilled welder capable of certifying on multi‑process pipe and proficient in SMAW, GTAW and GMAW, with x‑ray qualifications a plus. You will lay out, align and weld fabricated components to assemble machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells and piping per blueprints.

Responsibilities include selecting pipe types, planning layouts and welding sequences, applying welding techniques, and joining parts in various positions.