Senior Welder

Expro; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Expro is seeking an experienced welder/fabrication technician in Lafayette, LA to fabricate, maintain and repair equipment safely to standards. The role requires analyzing drawings and determining welding methods based on metallurgy and geometry, with emphasis on quality testing and safe operations.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of hands-on welding experience post-apprenticeship, and familiarity with ASME, AWS and API standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years welding fabrication/maintenance experience after apprenticeship or training.
• Experience with industry quality standards.
• Familiarity with ASME, AWS and API quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, maintain and repair equipment safely and to required standards.
• Complete workscope per workpack, jobcard instructions, and drawings.
• Determine welding methods based on metallurgy and geometry.
• Observe welded tests (hydrostatic, x-ray, dimensional) for quality.
• Analyse drawings and specifications to plan layouts and welding operations.
• Maintain safety as a top priority to minimise incidents.
• Lay out, align and secure parts per specifications.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Safety conscious

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship

Job description

Overall Purpose of the Job

Carrying out fabrication, maintenance and welding repairs to equipment.

Overall Purpose of the Job

Carrying out fabrication, maintenance and welding repairs to equipment.

Key Activities And Accountabilities

• Ensure that the welding fabrication, maintenance, and repair of all equipment and peripherals is carried out safely, effectively and to required standards
• Complete all workscope in accordance with applicable workpack / jobcard instructions, associated procedures and drawings/sketches
• Determine required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques
• Observe tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications
• Analyse engineering drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations
• Work with safety as a top priority in order to minimise accidents and incidents
• Lay out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications

Job Knowledge And Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in similar role post mechanical apprenticeship or training.
• Experience of working to approved industry quality standards
• Knowledge and experience of appropriate international quality standards (e.g. ASME, AWS, API)