Welder

Artera; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Pipeline in Radford, VA seeks skilled Welders to join our team. You will support repair, maintenance, construction, installation and fusion of plastic pipe and gas distribution pipelines in field settings.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or equivalent, 6+ months welding experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain a DOT medical card. Safety and quality are core values at Miller Pipeline.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or completion certificate from two-year college or trade school.
• 6+ months related experience and/or training.
• Valid driver's license.
• Current DOT physical.
• Ability to read and interpret varied instructions and diagrams.
• Drive a CMV/CDL-required vehicle and pass testing.

Responsibilities

• Manually guide welding gun along weld line to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
• Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Examine weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Apply filler rod to supply weld metal.
• Clean or degrease weld joints or work pieces.
• Prepare broken parts for welding and assemble pieces in jig or fixture.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Mathematics

Safety compliance

Education

Associate's degree or completion certificate

Job description

Do you want to help make a difference in building America's infrastructure? Since 1953, Miller Pipeline has been a leader in building and maintaining America's infrastructure as a premier underground pipeline construction and repair contractor. Our workforce is made up of highly trained and skilled employees totaling over 5,000 with office locations in 23 states. While continually investing in gas infrastructure programs, Miller Pipeline's revenues have continued to grow year over year.

Thinking about joining our team and building a career here? There is no better time than now!At Miller Pipeline you will gain: Growth opportunities for career advancement ( at Miller Pipeline)Competitive wages and industry-leading benefitsA team-oriented atmosphere centered around our core values of Safety, Quality, Commitment, and Reputation ( )On-the-job work and safety trainingEmployee recognition programs, Employee Care Fund, and more (also see )Take a look at our field work by watching the video.

We are searching for qualified Welders to assist in the repair, maintenance, construction, installation and fusion of plastic pipe and reconditioning of gas distribution pipelines.

Main Responsibilities

• Manually guide welding gun along weld line to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molted puddle.
• Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Examine weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Apply filler rod manually to supply weld metal.
• Clean or degrease weld joints or work piece(s).
• Repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
• Prepare broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
• Chip off excess weld, slag, and splatter.
• Preheat work piece with hand torch or heating furnace.
• Position and clamp work pieces together or assemble them in jig or fixture.
• Tack together assemblies.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree or completion certificate from two-year college or trade school.
• Experience in lieu of education may be considered.
• Valid driver's license.
• Current DOT physical.
• 6+ months related experience and/or training.
• Work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations.
• Interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and/or CDL-required vehicle.
• Must pass computer-based testing, specific to the local Customer's operator.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

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