Structural Welder Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking skilled welders to join its structural welding team in the United States. The role involves planning, laying out, welding, installing, and repairing structural steel in accordance with plans, specs, and welding codes.

The ideal candidate has intermediate experience and is comfortable working on industrial sites, operating welding machines, and reading blueprints. Must be able to work irregular hours, including overtime and weekends, in a construction

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with experience in field or related area.
• Working knowledge and abilities required for the position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate with supervision.
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools and layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, troubleshoot and operate welding machines per job specs and procedures.
• Preheat and weld components as per blue prints, symbols or specs.
• Weld using FCAW-S, FCAW-G, TGAW, GMAW, SMAW and SAW processes.
• Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress-relieving machine and other shop equipment.
• Make welding repairs and fix substandard welds.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Welding procedures

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Air arc gouger

Grinder

Stress relieving machine

Job description

Requisition ID

189457

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
• U.S. Driver License may be required
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and fit for duty medical

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.