Tube Welder

Wood; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood seeks a skilled welder to select pipe sizes and welding methods per specifications and to plan layouts and assemblies. You will apply knowledge of geometry and metal properties while performing welding using GMAW, GTAW, SMAW as required.

The role requires laying out, aligning, and fitting components, then bolting, clamping, and welding in various positions. You will also connect cables and prepare electrodes as stipulated by procedures.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ability to select appropriate pipe size and welding method.
• Shows understanding of geometry and metal properties for precise fits.
• Knowledge of common welding processes and electrode types.

Responsibilities

• Selects type and size of pipe or related materials per specifications.
• Plans layouts, assembly, and welding, applying geometry and metal properties.
• Performs welding using various welding processes and positions.
• Lays out, aligns, and fits components, bolts, clamps, and welds as required.
• Connects cables and prepares electrodes as specified by procedure.

Skills

Pipe welding

Layout & welding planning

Welding processes

Fit components in positions

Electrode handling

Tools

GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)

GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)

SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)

Job description

• Selects type and size of pipe or other related materials and equipment according to specifications.
• Selects equipment and plans layouts, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage and welding techniques.
• May be required to use Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc, or Shielded Metal Arc welding processes.
• Lays out, positions, aligns and fits components together in various body positions.
• Bolts, clamps and welds together metal components of products such as piping systems, plate, pipe and tube or structural shapes, using arc and arc gas welding equipment. May weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead position. May tack weld assemblies together.
• Connects cable from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope and pulse as specified by procedure or supervisor.
• Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun.