Welder/Fitter

Mississippi Tank Company; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Mississippi Tank Company is seeking an experienced pressure vessel fitter/welder in our Hattiesburg facility. You will ensure end products meet exact specifications per engineers and quality standards.

Responsibilities include aligning components, operating cutting tools, reading welding instructions and drawings, and maintaining a safe, efficient work environment. Expect a 40–48 hour week, with occasional Saturdays, and thriving in a skilled team setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as welder/fitter on pressure vessels.
• Must pass 2G, 3G and 4G FCAW and 1G metal cored welding tests.
• Ability to read and understand prints and measuring devices.
• Must be able to lift 100 lbs and work 40–48 hours weekly.

Responsibilities

• Aligns parts such as heads, flanges, valves and piping using jacks, come-alongs, clamps, clips, wedges and mauls.
• Operates cutting equipment including torches and grinders.
• Read and comprehend welding instructions and drawings.
• Safely operates iron workers, cranes, rigging, pipe threading and welding equipment.
• Follow a strict daily schedule of jobs that need completion.
• Complete assignments correctly and on time.
• Maintain a clean working environment.
• Use a forklift to position parts and setup job area.
• May perform other duties such as using a punch, metal shears and drill press.

Skills

Tape measure

Detail oriented

Work ethic

Team player

Design change

Reads drawings

Geometry

Tools

Torches

Grinders

Iron worker

Overhead cranes

Pipe threading

Welding machine

Pneumatic tools

Job description

Mississippi Tank Company is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pressure vessels such as LPG, Ammonia, Water and Co2 storage tanks, engineered for safety, durability, and performance. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the company serves a wide range of clients with high-quality and reliable products. Leveraging decades of expertise, Mississippi Tank Company is committed to delivering innovative solutions and maintaining a strong standard of excellence. The organization is renowned for its commitment to customer satisfaction and its dedication to safety and precision in all operations.

We have an immediate opening for an experienced pressure vessel fitter/welder in a premier tank manufacturing facility. This role is vital to ensuring the resulting end product is made to exact specifications as designated by the engineers and meets all quality standards. As such the following characteristics are a must:

• Must be able to accurately read a tape measure
• Experience with basic metal working and metal working tools
• Have good attention to detail and a desire to do quality work
• A good work ethic and good attitude
• Open minded to new ideas and design change
• Must be able to take instruction and apply them in a timely manner
• Must work well with others

Job Responsibilities:

• Aligns parts such as heads, flanges, valves and piping in relation to each other using jacks, come-a-longs, clamps, clips, wedges and mauls
• Operates cutting equipment including torches and various power and hand tools such as grinder.
• Read and comprehend welding instructions/structural and vessel drawings
• Safely operates iron worker, grinders, overhead cranes, rigging, pipe threading machine, welding machine, and various pneumatic hand tools
• Follow a strict daily schedule of jobs that need completion
• Complete assignments correctly and on time
• Continually maintain a clean working environment
• Use of a forklift to position parts and setup job area
• May perform other duties such as using a punch, metal shears, drill press, band saws, and pipe threader. (will train to use this equipment if needed)
• Ability to read and understand prints.
• Ability to read and understand measuring devices.
• Ability to work 40-48 hours a week and occasional Saturdays.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as welder/fitter, on pressure vessels
• Must be able to pass a 2G,3G and 4G FCAW and 1G metal cored welding test.
• Must be able to tolerate temperature fluctuations.
• Basic geometry

This position is carried out in a welding and metal fabrication environment and as such has the following physical work requirements:

Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 100lbs.
• Must have excellent vision either naturally or with correction.
• Must be able to stand for long periods; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl to reach hard to get at work areas; and use hands and arms to reach for, grasp, and manipulate objects.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to pass 2G, 3G and 4G FCAW and 1G metal cored welding test

License/Certification:

• 5 years of experience as welder/fitter on pressure vessels (Required)