Welder Fabricator

Layne Christensen Company; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated in Colorado seeks a skilled welder in Commerce City to fabricate and assemble metal structures using welders, cutters, shapers and blueprints. You will weld pipe, vessels, and structural skids and interpret piping schematics.

The role requires at least two years in pipeline construction, ability to weld CS and SS piping, and proficiency with Stick, Wire Feed and TIG. You must read drawings, follow safety rules, and maintain equipment and paperwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of pipeline construction and welding experience.
• Ability to weld CS and SS piping; read blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding on pipe, vessels, structural skids and equipment.
• Layout, cut, fit and prepare material for welding.
• Operate oxy-acetylene torch for cutting, brazing, welding and soldering.
• Complete documentation and ensure safety compliance.
• Maintain facilities and equipment upkeep.

Skills

Stick welding

TIG welding

Wire Feed welding

Blueprints

Safety awareness

Forklift certification

Physical strength

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Measuring tools

Welding equipment

Cutting tools

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do…Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite's century-old success. We're building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.

General Summary

The welder is responsible for fabricating and assembling metal structures and equipment through the use of welders, cutters, shapers and measuring tools.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Perform welding operations on pipe, vessels, structural skids and other equipment.
• Ability to weld both CS and SS piping.
• Layout, cut, fit and otherwise prepare material for welding.
• Fabricate material from piping schematics and other drawings, working from blueprints, sketches or verbal instructions.
• Operate oxy-acetylene torch to cut, braze, weld and solder.
• Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment as needed.
• Perform quality detailing work, grinding, polishing, etc.
• Identify, report and correct safety and environmental concerns, performing all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete all appropriate documentation and paperwork.

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience.

Certification

• Valid driver's license
• Welding certifications a plus, but not required

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years' experience in pipeline construction and welding procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Prior experience with drilling, welding casing is a plus.
• Experienced in Stick, Wire Feed, TIG
• Experience with conceptualizing and designing for fabrication
• Forklift certification
• Be able to routinely lift heavy equipment up to 50 pounds
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy
• Look at flat drawings, pictures, and blueprints and visualize how they would look as solid objects with height, width, and depth
• Have good written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to promote the safety culture within our company by working within the safety policies established by Granite and our customers.
• Be willing to perform a variety of tasks as may be necessary to promote completion of work, including assisting on other projects as necessary.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a small hand tools.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Ability and willingness to abide by the Company's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.

Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.