Combination Welder (Maint - No Per Diem)

Brown & Root•Chester, VA

23h

About The Position

The Combination Welder is capable of certifying on multi-process pipe and is proficient in SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW welding processes. X-ray-quality welding may be required. The role lays out, aligns, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, buildings, and piping, following blueprints and metallurgy requirements. The welder works under immediate supervision and relies on instructions and established guidelines. Certification and performance tests may be required, and the employee performs only procedures for which they are certified. The position requires observing and complying with safety and project rules. Respiratory protection is common and may be required. Physical demands include standing 50% of the time, walking 20%, and sitting 30%; lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds; and occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Reaching, handling, and fingering are constant.

Requirements

Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Apply basic mathematics to solve problems.
Plan work and select proper tools.
Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
Compare differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent.
May require previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Pass required employer performance or standard certification tests and perform only procedures certified in.

Responsibilities

Select pipe, materials, equipment, and tools according to specifications.
Plan layouts, assembly, and welding based on knowledge of geometry, metal properties, machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
Use applicable welding processes, including gas-metal arc, flux-cored arc, gas-tungsten arc, submerged arc, and shielded metal arc welding.
Lay out, position, align, and fit components together in various body positions.
Bolt, clamp, and weld metal components such as piping systems, plate, pipe, tube, and structural shapes; weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions and tack-weld assemblies as needed.
Set welding-unit amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse according to procedure or supervisor direction; select and install electrodes or consumable wire.
Operate welding equipment, guide the electrode or gun along the weld line, and maintain the required arc length, speed, and movement to achieve specified fusion and bead characteristics.
Apply filler rod manually when needed.
Clean or degrease weld joints and work areas; repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
Remove excess or defective weld material, slag, and spatter; preheat work pieces or cut metal plates and structural shapes as needed.
Examine welds for bead size and other specifications.
Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
Assist with lifting, positioning, and securing materials and work pieces during installation.
Perform minor maintenance or cleaning of tools and equipment.
Assist other mechanics as needed.
Pass employer performance tests or standard tests required to meet certification standards, and perform only certified procedures.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.