Combo Pipe Welder Journeyman

CEI Services•Rapid City, SD

7d•$47 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

The Combo Pipe Welder Journeyman joins metal components in a variety of configurations using one or more welding processes, as required by site specifications and national code requirements. The role performs work according to supervision’s instructions and follows site safety requirements. Work may include field installation welding on structural components, ductwork, hoppers, bag houses, attachment points, and pipe made of stainless steel, chrome, or carbon steel. The welding processes used depend on project needs. This is a full-time position, typically scheduled for 50 hours per week, with schedules subject to project requirements. The position requires travel up to 90% and work at project sites, with intermittent travel to the employee’s residence of record. The work may involve shifts and overtime, hard physical work in changing weather and outdoor conditions, and exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, noise, and other environmental conditions.

Requirements

At least 4 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of MIC health and safety programs and project-specific regulations.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, plans, blueprints, and welding symbols.
Basic arithmetic skills, including operations with two-digit numbers and multiplication and division with tens and hundreds, including use of units of weight and volume.
Common-sense understanding of written and oral instructions.
Ability to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow established procedures and standards.
Ability to perform hard physical work for shifts of up to 12 hours, including repetitive tasks, and to push, pull, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions, move through confined, cluttered, and uneven areas, and work at heights while following fall-protection requirements.
Ability to wear and use required personal protective equipment.
Ability to maintain balance, coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet, see details and differences in shapes and shading, visualize three-dimensional objects from drawings, and hear adequately, with correction if needed.
Ability to work different shifts and overtime as required.
Ability to travel up to 90% and be present at project sites.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

Read and interpret project plans, blueprints, weld symbols, written instructions, and diagrams.
Follow project specifications and Quality Control program documents, and understand Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
Perform GTAW, SMAW, FACW, GMAW, and other mixed-type welds as required by project needs.
Field-install welds on structural components, ductwork, hoppers, bag houses, attachment points, and pipe.
Select appropriate welding fillers based on welding procedure specifications.
Prepare welding surfaces according to the welding procedure to achieve the required joint detail.
Assist pipe fitters with measurements and preparation of work areas and materials for welding and installation.
Work with other crafts within the limits of training and skills, take direction from higher-skilled workers or foremen, and perform other tasks needed to complete the job.
Communicate problems, material needs, and observed hazards to the Foreman.
Participate in daily toolbox meetings when on site and set a personal example of safe behavior.
Work under production schedule pressure and meet required accuracy standards.
Perform duties safely and work different shifts or overtime as required.