Welder - Treating

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan is seeking a skilled welder to fabricate and weld vessels, piping, and skid-mounted equipment for glycol dehydration and related systems. You will interpret drawings, set up components, and ensure quality while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of welding experience, knowledge of metals, and a valid driver's license. The role may require travel and shift work, with company-provided equipment and a focus on teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of welding experience.
• Knowledge of basic properties of metals.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and meet company insurability requirements.
• Maintain welding qualifications and certifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Work safely to protect personal and crew safety.
• Fabricate pipe, vessels, and skid-mounted equipment per drawings.
• Read and interpret technical drawings to determine welding requirements.
• Set up components for welding per specifications.
• Maintain facilities and equipment and complete paperwork.
• Comply with company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Travel may be required and shift work may be needed.

Skills

Submerged arc welding

Vessel layout

SMAW welding

GTAW welding

Plasma table

CNC

Basic math

Job planning

Reading blueprints

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer focus

Teamwork

Mentor others

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Plasma cutter

MIG welder

TIG welder

oxyacetylene welding

Job description

What We Are Looking For

The Welder is responsible for welding tasks associated with fabricating vessels, amine treating, glycol dehydration, and natural gas stabilization skid-mounted equipment and piping to conform with specifications and certification requirements.

What You Will Do

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Works in a safe and conscientious manner to ensure personal safety and the safety of fellow crew members
• Cuts and/or joins metal parts in order to fabricate pipe, vessels, and structural skids and other equipment using tools such as plasma cutter, submerged arc welding, MIG welder, TIG welder, and oxyacetylene welding
• Layout, cut, fit and otherwise prepares material for welding
• Fabricate material from piping schematics and other drawings
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical drawings, sketches or verbal instructions to determine welding requirements
• Candidate will set up components for welding according to specifications, and prepare product and parts to be welded (e.g. cut, grind, etc.)
• Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment as needed
• Complete appropriate documentation and paperwork
• Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory and tariff requirements
• Identify report and correct safety and environmental concerns
• Perform other duties as assigned
• This will be a "single hand" position
• All equipment will be company furnished

What You Need

Position Requirements:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience / specific knowledge:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of working knowledge and experience as a welder
• Knowledge of basic properties of metals

Certifications, licenses, registrations:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and meet company insurability requirements
• Achieve and maintain all qualifications and progression requirements applicable to the job classification
• Maintain individual welding qualification and certifications per requirements

Competencies, skills, and abilities:

• Submerged arc welding experience
• Vessel layout experience
• SMAW welding experience
• GTAW welding experience
• Plasma table, C&C, light wall and heavy wall experience
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals)
• Job planning and organization skills
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches and other diagrams
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Be customer focused
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisor(s), adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details and follow work rules
• Mentor fellow employees when the opportunity presents itself

Physical demands:

• Must be able to withstand extreme weather conditions

Must be able to frequently:

• Enter confined spaces
• Climb to and work from elevated platforms, climb vertical access ladders, stairwells and walkways
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds in awkward positions, and 50 pounds from floor to waist
• Must be able to carry up to 50 pounds

Working conditions:

• May be required to carry a company-provided communication device and be available to respond during working and non-working hours
• Depending on location and workload, travel may be required
• Must be available for shift work when applicable

Why Join Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.