Combo Welder

Zachry Group • Freeport, TX

2d

About The Position

The Combo Welder welds and fabricates metal components and assists pipe fitters, electricians, millwrights, and ironworkers with installing equipment and supports for industrial piping, structural, electrical, and mechanical systems. The role involves selecting welding equipment, planning layouts and assemblies, fitting and securing components, and welding piping-system materials using procedures appropriate to the equipment and metal types. The welder also identifies job equipment, processes, safety risks, and requirements, and may assist with other activities when not welding.

Requirements

• Successfully pass a weld test.
• Have at least 4 years of industrial welding experience, including welding industrial-size and grade equipment.
• Read blueprints and other engineering drawings.
• Read and interpret technical manuals as applicable.
• Have thorough knowledge of the characteristics and qualities of various metals, required welding processes, and the effects of welding on materials.
• Have experience welding multiple material types, potentially including carbon steel, fluxcore, stainless steel, aluminum, and chrome.
• Be able and willing to assist with other activities when not actively welding.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Be able to work at heights as required.
• Meet all physical requirements.
• Have all required tools, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Previous experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Previous experience in this position with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Current Zachry Certification; welders will be required to re-test.

Responsibilities

• Select equipment and plan layouts, assemblies, and welding tasks using knowledge of geometry, metal properties, machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
• Layout, position, align, cut, assemble, and fit metal components in various body positions and locations.
• Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure them for welding.
• Set up equipment and weld parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas arc welding equipment.
• Weld metal materials to piping systems and equipment using appropriate procedures for the equipment and metals involved.
• Identify the equipment and processes required for the job.
• Identify job safety risks and requirements.
• Assist with other activities when not actively welding.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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