Welder

Turner Industries; Westlake (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Turner Industries is seeking a Combo Welder for a maintenance position in the Lake Charles, LA area. The role involves laying out, fitting, and welding fabricated components to assemble tanks, vessels and structural parts on a non-exempt maintenance crew.

Candidate must have at least four years of welding experience, be certified, pass a weld test, and complete a pre-employment qualification test with drug screening. Safety gear and PPE are required on site.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of welding experience.
• Must pass weld test and be certified as a welder.
• Pre-employment qualification test required; drug/alcohol screen.
• Site safety requirements must be followed (PPE, etc.).
• Physical ability to lift 30–50 pounds; climbing and bending as needed.

Responsibilities

• Layout, fit, weld parts and assemblies per procedures.
• Weld pipe, structural components, tanks and vessels using arc, MIG, TIG processes.
• Operate cutting torch and assemble parts by bolting/riveting as needed.
• Inspect welds for quality and ensure compliance with client specs.
• Maintain safe work practices and support team on site.

Skills

Welding

Safety compliance

Quality control

Teamwork

Job description

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

We are seeking a Combo Welder for a maintenance position in the Lake Charles, LA area. The Welder position lays out, fits, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms, such as tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, pipe and building and bridge parts. Non-exempt role; Reports to the Foreman; Assigned duties according to specific procedures / work is checked frequently.

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum four (4) years of experience in specified skill
• Must have safety essentials
• Must be able to pass a weld test before being hired
• Must be certified as a welder
• Written pre-employment qualification test
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Functional Requirements:

Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly and welding; lays out, positions, aligns and fits components together; bolts, clamps, tack welds parts to secure in position for welding; sets up equipment and welds parts; may assemble parts by bolting and riveting; may weld pipe such as carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome, etc. by process of arc, heliarc, gas, mig, tig, etc.; may weld pipe, sheet metal, structural steel, brackets or other materials; may repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts; may use cutting torch to cut materials and demo existing assemblies.

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.

Physical Involvement:

Employee may be required to do the following: climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds structures, etc.; reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing; sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; crawling; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

Keywords: welding, repair, assembly, hydraulic tools