Structural Welder Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Port Arthur, TX is seeking an experienced welder to plan, lay-out, weld, install, and repair structural steel products in line with plans and welding codes.

You will work with FCAW-S, FCAW-G, TGAW, GMAW, SMAW, and SAW, operate various machines, and perform welding repairs. The role requires reading blueprints, following procedures, and adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and efficiently.
• High school diploma or equivalent required with related experience.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, troubleshoot and operate welding machines according to job specs.
• Preheat and weld components per blueprints and welding procedures.
• Weld FCAW-S, FCAW-G, TGAW, GMAW, SMAW and SAW processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading and following instructions

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

Requisition ID

189145

Position Summary

Plan, lay-out, weld, install, and repair all types of structural steel products in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, welding codes and industry standards.

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Set-up, troubleshoot and operate welding machines according to job specifications and welding procedures
• Preheat and weld metal components as specified by blue prints, welding symbols, job specifications, or welding procedures.
• Weld various processes FCAW-S, FCAW-G, TGAW, GMAW, SMAW, and SAW
• Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress relieving machine, and other industry machines, tools and equipment
• Make welding repairs and substandard welds

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• May require U.S. Drivers License
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.