Small Caps - Combo Welder

Zachry Group; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

ZACHRY Group in Lafayette, IN is seeking a skilled welder with 4+ years of industrial pipe welding experience to join our construction team. The role requires reading blueprints, interpreting drawings, and preparing joints for welding on pipe systems.

You will set up arc, shielded arc, submerged arc, or TIG processes, perform welds, adhere to safety procedures, work at heights, and pass a weld test; reliability and physical stamina are essential for daily on-site work.

Qualifications

• Must read blueprints and engineering drawings for pipe projects.
• Must be able to weld in 2G/4G/6G conditions and pass weld test.
• Minimum 4+ years of industrial pipe welding experience.
• Experience with Carbon steel, Stainless, and Chrome pipe welding.

Responsibilities

• Selects equipment, plans layouts, and performs welding on pipe systems.
• Sets up welding equipment and welds parts using various arc processes.
• Welds pipe materials to piping systems per procedures.
• Identify all equipment for job and process; observe safety requirements.

Skills

Welding (2G/4G/6G)

Pipe welding

Blueprint reading

Read engineering drawings

Job description

Position Responsibilities

• Selects equipment and plans layouts, assembly, and welding applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
• Layout, position, aligns, cut, assemble, and fit metal components together in various body positions and in various places.
• Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
• Sets up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas arc welding equipment.
• Weld metal materials to piping systems equipment using the appropriate welding procedure for the various equipment and metal types involved.
• Identify all equipment for job and process.
• Identify all safety risks and requirements.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Selects equipment and plans layouts, assembly, and welding applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
• Layout, position, aligns, cut, assemble, and fit metal components together in various body positions and in various places.
• Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
• Sets up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas arc welding equipment.
• Weld metal materials to piping systems equipment using the appropriate welding procedure for the various equipment and metal types involved.
• Identify all equipment for job and process.
• Identify all safety risks and requirements.

Responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualification Highlights

• Must have the ability to weld in 2g, 4g, and 6g conditions.
• Must be able to Stick and Tig weld on Pipe.
• Must successfully pass a weld test.
• Must have 4+ years of industrial welding experience.
• Must have all required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all the tools listed below on start date.

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to read blueprints and other engineering drawings in order to perform efficiently.
• Must be able to read and interrupt technical manuals as applicable.
• Must have 4+ years’ of experience welding on industrial size and grade pipe. (Schedules: 40, 80, and 160)
• Must have the ability to weld in 2g, 4g, and 6g conditions.
• Must be able to Stick and Tig weld on Pipe.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of various metals characteristic and qualities including the correct welding processes required and the effects of welding on the material.
• Must successfully pass a weld test.
• Must have experience welding multiple types of pipe including but not limited to carbon steel, stainless, and chrome.
• Must be able to assist pipe fitters in pipe installation, preparation, and fabrication while not actively welding.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work at heights as required.

Preferred Additional Qualification

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Previous experience in this position with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Current Zachry Certification.
• Experience working as an Industrial Pipe Fitter.
• Former experience working on a new construction project.

Reporting to

• This position does not have any direct reports.

Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.
• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.