Welder Helper

Optimized Process Designs LLC; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Welder Helper to join their dynamic team in the natural gas and petrochemical sectors. This role involves assisting skilled welders with essential tasks such as equipment setup, material management, and ensuring safety standards are met on the job site. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to safety, the ability to work in challenging outdoor conditions, and a background in welding or related fields. Join a company that values teamwork and safety, and contribute to exciting projects that shape the future of energy production.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience as a welder helper is required.
• Knowledge of cleaning welds and operating welding equipment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist welders with setup and material preparation.
• Maintain a clean work area and ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Operate various tools and equipment for welding tasks.

Skills

Welding

Safety Awareness

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Buffer

Grinder

Beveling Machines

Cut-off Grinders

Welding Machines

Saw-Zall

Job description

The jobsite located in Mt. Belvieu, TX has an opening for a Welder Helper.

Our Team

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is an engineering/construction company headquartered in Katy, TX with expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries.

What You Will Do

Some core responsibilities for a welder helper include:

• Assisting the welder with making sure that the welder has all materials required for welding: rods, grinding discs
• Assist the welder with setting up and moving the rig between work areas
• Adjust temperature on the welding machine at the direction of the welder
• Cleaning welds with a buffer or grinder
• Being familiar with different types of metals
• Clean work area and restock supplies and materials as necessary
• Operate tools and equipment including beveling machines, cut-off grinders, hammers, torches, magnetic drills, welding machines, and a Saw-Zall
• Ability to work safely and accurately

We expect all field employees to:

• Actively participate in a strong safety culture
• Recognize safety hazards and risks
• Participate in onsite safety meetings
• Follow OPD and client safety policies and procedures
• Be aware of changing conditions on an active jobsite
• Be on time to the jobsite each day ready for work
• Display a positive attitude and be able to work in a team environment
• High attention to detail to avoid reworks and errors

Some physical demands of being a welder helper include:

• Capable of working in outdoor weather and environmental conditions including extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, and high elevations
• Lifting and carrying awkward objects up to 60 lbs
• Standing for extended periods of time up to 12 hours per day
• Moving the entire body, including considerable use of arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis
• Must be able to work on elevated platforms and maintain balance when stepping on narrow platforms such as beams and pipes
• Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Must know how to clean welds with a buffer or grinder for the welder
• 6 months previous experience as a welder helper

Other Job Requirements:

• Travel is a must with extended periods away from home in remote areas at times
• Must be willing and able to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week
• Must be able and willing to attend mandatory safety meetings
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements

What Will Put You Ahead

• Past exposure to different metals including carbon, stainless steel, and galvanized steel
• Experience in a gas plant construction environment
• Familiar with all aspects of welding and their impact on the project