Welder

Barnard Construction; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a Welder in Brownsville, TX. The role requires reading blueprints, setting up welds, and operating TIG/MMA equipment. Safety, stamina, and the willingness to pass a drug screen are essential.

Applicants should have completed an apprenticeship and ideally possess an AWS welding certificate. The job involves long shifts, heavy lifting, and working in varied weather, with competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints or drawings and take measurements to plan layout and procedures.
• Set up components for welding per specifications; cut material as needed.
• Operate welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal, overhead).
• Repair machinery by welding pieces and filling gaps.
• Maintain welding equipment to ensure safety and reliability.
• Proven experience as welder with ability to read technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Exert heavy physical effort; handle objects up to 25 pounds.
• Work long hours, 50–70 hours per week.
• Rig and hoist materials safely and effectively.
• Maintain balance and safety in extreme weather conditions.
• Comply with safety standards and PPE requirements.
• Maintain regular attendance per company policies.

Skills

Read blueprints

Read measurements

Welding in various positions

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Heavy physical effort

Rigging and hoisting

Communicate technical info

Education

Relevant apprenticeship program

AWS welding certificate (plus)

Tools

Welding equipment (TIG, MMA)

Job description

Welder

Job Locations

US-TX-Brownsville

# of Openings

1

Category

Field Personnel

Overview

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, We are a heavy-civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News-Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation's Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive wages, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard's people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

Must possess competence in the following areas in order to perform this role in a safe, productive and effective manner:

• Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures
• Set up components for welding according to specifications (e.g. cut material with powered saws to match measurements)
• Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded
• Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements
• Align components using calipers, rulers etc. and clamp pieces
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead)
• Repair machinery and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps
• Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety
• Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws
• Proven experience as welder
• Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA etc.)
• Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
• Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (face-shield, gloves etc.)
• Deftness and attention to detail
• Successful completion of a relevant apprenticeship program is required
• Professional Certification (e.g. an AWS welding certificate) will be a plus

Responsibilities

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Ability to exert heavy physical effort, handling average weight objects up to 25 pounds
• Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl
• Ability to correctly rig and hoist material
• Ability to tolerate heights without fear
• Ability to maintain balance
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time, reach for, handle, and manipulate items and to work in extreme weather conditions (cold and wet)
• Confined Space, OSHA certifications (preferred)
• Able to work long, irregular and varied hours, 50 to 70 hours per week
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal , state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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