Welder

Koch Specialty Plant Services, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Specialty Plant Services, LLC has immediate openings for Welders for various locations within the U.S.

Weld according to engineering specifications on plant process equipment and structural steel, including boiler repairs on pressure vessels such as reactors, exchangers, piping, towers and drums. Candidates must pass weld qualification tests and hold a TWIC card or be able to obtain one.

Qualifications

• 2 years of welding experience or completion of a vocational welding program.
• Must pass a weld qualification test (specific to project).
• Must have current TWIC card or ability to obtain one.
• Must meet company and customer project entry requirements including background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Weld according to engineering specifications on plant process equipment and structural steel.
• Perform boiler repair tasks on pressure vessels, reactors, exchangers, piping, towers and drums.
• Demonstrate ability to complete required weld tests (Plate, Nozzle, GTAW, Overlay, Flux Core).

Skills

Welding experience

TWIC credential

Safety compliance

Education

Vocational welding training

Job description

Your Job

Koch Specialty Plant Services, LLC has immediate openings for Welders for various locations within the U.S.

Our Team

Koch Specialty Plant Services, LLC (KSPS) is a world leader for providing tower, vessel, and mass transfer equipment services to the refining and chemical industry. We attained this leadership position by applying Principle Based Management®, our unique business philosophy that combines core values with a focused business approach. Integrity, compliance and customer focus are paramount to our success and KSPS' industry leading position as a specialty tower, vessel and mass transfer internals service provider has been solidified in the marketplace because, quite simply, ''we do what we say we can do''. There are many ways to define value. For KSPS, meeting our commitments and exceeding customer expectations are key measures when it comes to quantifying the true value of a deliverable. Unlike anyone else, KSPS has the ability to integrate people, experience, discipline, knowledge, and our unique Principle based management business philosophy to deliver the best value proposition in the industry.

What You Will Do

Weld according to engineering specifications on plant process equipment and structural steel. Possess a basic understanding and application of making boiler repairs on pressure vessels such as; reactors, exchangers, pipping, towers and drums.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 2 years of general welding experience or successful completion of a vocational welding training program preferred.
• Must be able to pass a weld qualification test. Weld test(s) administered will be specific to the project currently being staffed. You will be administered at least one of the following:
• Plate Test - ½" Plate, (3) Position SMAW, welded with various filler metal.
• Nozzle Test -2.75" OD x .625" THK, 6G, SMAW with backing ring, welded with various filler metal.
• GTAW (TIG) Test - 2" XXH, 6G, GTAW/SMAW, with open root, ER70S2 / E7018 or E309L.
• Overlay Test - 4" S40, 6G or (3) position plate test, SMAW, single or double pass, using various filler metal.
• Flux Core - ½" Plate, (3) Position FCAW, E71-T-1M (75/25 Ar/CO2)
• Must have current TWIC Card or ability to obtain one if required.
• Must be willing and able to meet all Company and Customer project entry requirements including training, background check, and drug test.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Must have 1 year or more of industrial plant experience making weld repairs to coded pressure vessels, reactors, towers and drums.
• A welding certificate and/or vocational welding training.
• Basic Plus Orientation and Confined Space Training.
• Successful completion of an NCCER craft assessment test.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS) provides code welding work related to repair, revamp, replacement and field fabrication of towers and vessels, piping and specialty welding, mass transfer equipment installation, inspection and professional project services.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.