Weekend Shift-Pipe Fabricator

Team Industries Inc; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Industries Inc in Port Arthur, TX is seeking an experienced welder to assemble pipe components, verify joints fit-up, and weld to isometric drawings. The role requires reading technical drawings, measuring parts, and maintaining quality throughout the weld sequence.

Responsibilities include welding, grinding, layout, and verification of pipe attributes while working on a weekend shift (Friday–Sunday, 6 AM–6 PM), with emphasis on safety, clean work areas, and accurate documentation of heat

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to calculate figures and measures for layouts.
• Must be able to pass required weld tests and operate welding equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble pipe components by tacking them in place prior to welding.
• Confirming squareness of joints fit-up and configuration of joints.
• Align pipe joints and ensure proper taper and center-to-center dimensions.
• Verify length, material, and grade of pipe and fittings prior to tacking.
• Retrieve material and ensure it matches parts list.
• Weld joints and grind out temporary tacks; position pieces to be welded.
• Purges pipe to be welded and record heat numbers.
• Inspect welds and make corrections as needed.

Skills

Team worker

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Reliability

Mechanical aptitude

Pride in workmanship

Construction calculator

Willingness to learn

Physically fit

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Location: Port Arthur, Texas

Pay Range: MUST BE ABLE TO PASS:Test: 2” scheduled 80 TIG weld all the way out

Shift: Weekend Shift (6 AM- 6 PM, Friday-Sunday, 12-hour shifts with two 12- minute breaks; get paid for 40 hours)

Job Description

• Assemble pipe components by tacking them in place prior to welding.
• Confirming squareness of all joints fit-up.
• Confirming configuration of all joints fit-up.
• Confirming pipe joints are aligned properly (taper bore if necessary).
• Confirming pipe spool is built according to the isometric drawings (center to center or center to end dimensions).
• Verify correct length, material, type, and grade of pipe and fittings prior to tacking.
• Retrieve material and make sure they correspond with parts list.
• Lifting pipe with crane to fit-up bench.
• This job involves a variety of other jobs such as welding, cutting, grinding, measurement, and layout.
• Weld joints.
• Grind out temporary tacks.
• Position pieces to be welded.

Purges pipe to be welded.

• Records filler rod heat numbers.
• Identifies his own welds by etching a weld number next to the joint.
• Inspects weld after and makes any corrections if needed.
• Keep work area clean and organized to prevent slips and trips.
• Conducts work safely and follows all safety procedures. Rejects work that is not safe and discusses the situation with supervisor.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Minimum 5 years on-the-job welding experience
• Ability to pass X-Ray and weld multiple processes.
• Ability to MIG root with down-hill progression/Flux core fill and cap with up-hill progression (6” diameter).
• TIG out with all passes being up-hill progression.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percent, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Requirements/ Key Competencies

• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Reliable
• Mechanical ability and likes to work with their hands
• Good work ethics
• Pride in workmanship
• Be able to use construction calculator
• Willingness to learn
• Must be a hard worker and physically fit as this can be a very physically demanding job.

Equipment Used

• Hand tools (e.g. hammer, screwdriver)

• Power tools (e.g. saws, welder, drill, grinders)

• Vehicles (e.g. automobile, truck, tractor, lift)

Personal Protective Equipment Required

• Steel Toe Work Boots

• Hearing Protection

• Safety Eyeglasses

• Welding Coat

• Respirator

• Other PPE's (e.g. gloves, long pants, welding hood, and grinding shield)

Safety

All TEAM employees are required to follow all of TEAM's safety policies and procedures for their safety and the safety of others.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.