Structural Welder

Acadian Contractors, Inc.; Abbeville (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial fabrication company is seeking a skilled Structural Welder in Abbeville, LA. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of fabrication experience, proficiency in FCAW techniques, and a strong commitment to safety standards. Responsibilities include ensuring quality welds, collaborating with the team, and maintaining equipment. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work on a variety of projects requiring high precision and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in fabrication.
• Experience with FCAW procedures, including 6GR.
• Strong understanding of structural fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Verify welding processes and procedures for each project.
• Complete and inspect all weld passes to meet specifications.
• Accurately interpret drawings and welding symbols.

Skills

Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings

Knowledge of FCAW and structural welding techniques

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Commitment to safety standards

Job description

Description

Position: Structural Welder

Location: 17102 LA-330 Abbeville, LA 70510

Department: Structural

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Welder with experience in fabrication and structural welding to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring welding processes and procedures are followed accurately, producing high-quality welds, and collaborating with team members to complete projects efficiently. This role requires proficiency in interpreting blueprints, welding symbols, and applying industry-standard techniques across various materials and positions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Verify welding processes and procedures required for each project in coordination with the Shop Foreman and QA/QC Representative. Ensure documentation is noted on fabrication travelers and drawings.
• Assist with and verify fit-up of components prior to weld-out as necessary.
• Complete and inspect all weld passes to meet required specifications and standards.
• Accurately interpret drawings, welding symbols, and understand weld map and Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) requirements.
• Select appropriate welding wire and adjust welding machines according to job specifications.
• Operate arc gouging equipment as needed.
• Properly use hand tools, grinders, and welding equipment with safety and precision.
• Assist welders and fitters in cleaning, moving, clamping, holding, and preparing workpieces.
• Perform welding on carbon, alloy, and stainless steel materials, including plates, sheets, shapes, and fabricated steel parts.
• Produce welds in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions using gas-shielded flux core wire welding procedures, ensuring strength and appearance meet acceptable standards.
• Clean completed welds using grinders or brushes where required.
• Apply appropriate welding sequences to minimize shrinkage or distortion during fabrication.
• Inspect and maintain welding equipment (e.g., welding machines, leads, flux-core boxes, grinders) at the start of every shift.
• Clean and stencil/stamp completed welds per specifications, ensuring each weld is marked appropriately (3/8" from the weld and every three feet along weld length).

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in fabrication (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding) procedures, including 6GR.
• Experience with welding subsea equipment is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of structural fabrication and welding techniques.

Key Competencies:

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and welding symbols.
• Knowledge of welding processes and material properties for carbon, alloy, and stainless steel.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety standards and proper equipment handling.

HSE Responsibilities

• Embrace, lead and demonstrate "Acadian F.I.R.S.T." - Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
• Demonstrate visible leadership and support the proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident free workplace and advance our safety culture.
• Adhere to all "Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management Systems" policies, procedures, safe work & best practices guidance as well as regulatory and client site specific policies and procedures.
• Leaders must make a personal commitment and be accountability for the HSE results, driving towards achievement of HSE goals. These goals must be clearly communicated through their direct reports, with clear expectations while coaching, mentoring and empowering others to achieve the desired results.
• Conduct periodic quality assessments of HSE processes to aid in their own coaching and mentoring of others demonstrating ownership of the results for such process implementation