Shop Welder

Phillips Tank and Structure; Braddock (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Tank & Structure (PTS) is hiring a full-time Shop Welder – Pipe / TIG Welding a Plus! to work in Braddock, PA. The role involves reading blueprints, selecting welding methods, setting up parts, and welding in multiple positions while adhering to safety and quality standards.

PTS offers a 4/10 schedule, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional development as a nationwide tank construction company with projects across various industries.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Willing to undergo background check.
• No disqualifying criminal convictions.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Willing to submit to drug and alcohol testing.
• Strong communication and attendance.
• Ability to perform basic math and measurements.
• Willing to pass welding tests (stick and flux core).
• Eye for quality and detail.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and measurements to plan welding layout.
• Determine welding equipment and methods per requirements.
• Set up components for welding per specs and drawings.
• Operate welding tools to join parts in various positions.
• Align components using clamps, jigs, and measuring tools.
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic processes.
• Assist with machinery repairs by welding components.
• Perform non-destructive visual checks and tests.
• Use a range of power, pneumatic, and hand tools safely.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Rig, erect, and dismantle temporary scaffolding when needed.

Skills

Good communication skills

Math and measuring skills

Self-motivated and eager to learn

Able to lift 50 lbs

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About PTS: Trusted, Responsive, and Nationwide

Phillips Tank & Structure (PTS) is a growing, team-oriented, nationwide tank construction company with headquarters in Braddock, Pennsylvania, just outside of the City of Pittsburgh. We have over 190 employees and branch offices in Texas, California, Kentucky, and Hawaii. We specialize in designing, engineering, repairing, and constructing above-ground metal storage tanks and related structures, including welded tanks, bolted tanks, and geodesic domes. We have active projects in various industries, such as petroleum, power, chemical, and renewable fuels.

At PTS, our commitment to our customers shapes everything we do. We have served companies across an array of industries, handling new tanks, repairs, and modifications. Our collective methodology, industry knowledge, and exhaustive range of abilities permit us to meet one-of-a-kind needs of our customers as they react to industry expectations. We believe in good quality and on-time delivery. We provide an excellent working relationship based on integrity and professionalism.

Why Choose PTS?

• Positive Work Culture: PTS employees experience a healthy blend of creativity, accountability, motivation, and improvement through team-based interactions with peers and other group members.
• Professional Development: PTS is a growing company with many opportunities for advancement. PTS' systems-based approach to training and development helps employees quickly find the path to success in our company.
• Intellectual Satisfaction: Being part of a team that executes unique and challenging projects throughout the country and actually builds something is an exciting endeavor.

Our Core Principles

• Service: The primary expectation for all employees at PTS is to focus on service. We are called to serve our customers as well as our co-workers and suppliers. We endeavor to build a cohesive team of employees who care about the well-being of the group.
• Planning and Problem Solving: Planning and problem solving should be utilized to achieve productivity. We will strive every day to be organized and efficient in our approach. We will always look for better ways to achieve results rather than propagating inefficient or inaccurate methods.
• Personal Development: Every employee should assist in the development of co-workers just as each employee should pursue their own personal development. Mentor and teammate relationships lay the groundwork for future growth and rewards.

We are currently looking to hire a full-time Shop Welder - Pipe / TIG Welding a Plus!

Work Region: Braddock, PA

Compensation:

• Base Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Non-union, non-prevailing wages. Pay periods are weekly. Direct deposit is available.
• Schedule: Standard shop schedule is 4/10's 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays (off Fridays – Sundays).
• Overtime: Yes, available but subject to availability and shop workload.

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits, subject to company policy. Inquire for more information.

• Paid Time Off (PTO): Yes
• Paid Holidays: Yes
• Health: Yes
• Vision: Yes
• Dental: Yes
• 401k: Yes

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures.
• Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.
• Set up components for welding according to specifications and drawings.
• Operate tools and equipment to prepare the parts that must be welded together.
• Align components using jigs, clamps, calipers, rulers, and other devices.
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead).
• Assist with repairing machinery or equipment as needed by welding pieces and filling gaps.
• Perform certain non-destructive examination methods, including visual examination and vacuum box tests.
• Ability to use a variety of welding tools and equipment, power or pneumatic tools, lifting equipment, non-power tools, generators, compressors, etc.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follow prescribed safety procedures.
• Align, fit and tack steel shapes together utilizing temporary erection gear, fit-up gear, prybars, and sledgehammers.
• Erect and dismantle temporary scaffolding on job sites if needed.
• Perform basic safety checks and preventative maintenance functions on tools and equipment.
• Inspect, set up, use, break down and rig equipment such as aerial work platforms, elevated work platforms, and staging on job sites if needed.
• Use safety equipment, including hardhat, safety glasses with side shields, full body harness with double lanyard, earplugs, respiratory protection, gloves.
• Be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Clean work area, machines, tools, and equipment.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18-years old.
• Have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be eligible to work in the United States.
• Be willing to authorize background check.
• Have no criminal convictions for dishonesty, sexual misconduct, violence, or acts of terrorism.
• Have valid driver's license and reliable, insured transportation.
• Be willing to authorize motor vehicle driving record checks.
• Be willing to submit to pre-hire, random, and post-incident drug and alcohol testing.
• Have good communication skills.
• Have good attendance and show up to work on time every day.
• Have strong basic math and measuring skills.
• Be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Be able to pass welding tests for stick and flux core.
• Have an eye for quality and strong attention to detail.
• Be self-motivated and eager to learn and improve.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.