Position Summary
Plan, lay-out, weld, install, test and repair all types of pipe and similar tubular products in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, welding codes and industry standards
Experience Level
Skilled
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
- Plan, diagram and lay-out for pipe welder’s work
- Coordinate with field labor crew for efficient installations
- Position the weld set up, fit the piping and perform welds involving a high degree of precision independently
- Lay-out, and assemble pipes accurately and according to production standards, quality requirements, safety requirements, code, design, and specifications
- Make welding repairs and substandard welds
- Assist with coordination of any Pre-Fabrication layout or installation
- Assist with rigging of material
- Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress relieving machine, and other industry machines, tools and equipment
- Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
- Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.
Qualifications
- May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
- Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
- Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
- Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools
Requirements
- The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
- Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
- Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
- May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/sca?old to access required equipment/work areas
- (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and sca?olds
- Move and work in and around con?ned and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
- Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
- May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
- Must have required tools
- S. Driver's License may be required
- Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
- Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing