Code & Structural Welder

Wood • Fort Lauderdale, FL

12h

About The Position

The Code & Structural Welder selects pipe and related materials and equipment according to specifications, then plans layouts, assembly, and welding based on knowledge of metal properties, machining, weld shrinkage, geometry, and welding techniques. The role lays out, positions, aligns, fits, bolts, clamps, tack welds, and welds components to assemble piping systems and structural forms. Work may involve flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions and processes such as Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc, and Shielded Metal Arc welding. The welder sets welding-unit parameters as specified by procedure or a supervisor and selects and loads the specified electrode or consumable wire.

The position assembles fabricated, cast, and forged components into structures such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, buildings, and pipe, following blueprints and metallurgy. The welder must be capable of qualifying on multi-process pipe and producing welds that meet nondestructive examination requirements.

Wood is a global consulting, engineering, and operations company serving the energy and materials sectors. It has 33,000 people in around 50 countries and supports clients across the asset lifecycle, with a focus on safe, predictable outcomes, resilient operations, and a lower-carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara, a global partnership of multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. Wood is an equal opportunity employer and considers suitably qualified applicants using objective criteria, without regard to protected characteristics under applicable laws.

Requirements

• Capable of certifying on multi-process pipe.
• Proficient in SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW welding processes.
• Capable of producing welds that meet nondestructive examination (NDE) requirements.

Responsibilities

• Select pipe and related materials and equipment according to specifications.
• Select welding equipment and plan layouts, assembly, and welding.
• Lay out, position, align, and fit components together in various body positions.
• Bolt, clamp, tack weld, and weld metal components, including piping systems, plate, pipe, tube, and structural shapes.
• Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions as required.
• Connect welding-unit cables and set amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse according to procedure or supervisor instructions.
• Select the specified electrode and insert it into a portable holder, or feed consumable electrode wire through a portable welding gun.
• Lay out, align, and weld fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms according to blueprints and metallurgy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed