Fab Shop Pipe Welder - 1st & 2nd Shift

American SpiralWeld Pipe Company•Crosby, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fabrication Welder sets up and welds together metal components of products such as pipe, flanges, extensions, and plates. This role involves identifying, manually welding, and repairing defects in welded pipe using electric arc-welding equipment. The welder is responsible for following all safety policies and initiating safety improvements. They will set up and operate welding machines in the fabrication of metal products and assemblies, striking an arc and manually guiding the electrode or gun along the weld line. This requires maintaining the correct arc length and speed to achieve the specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged by the metal's color, weld sound, and molten puddle size. The welder will perform welds in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions and conduct self-examinations of welds for bead size, surface finish, and compliance with drawings and specifications. Responsibilities also include cleaning and degreasing weld joints, chipping off excess weld, slag, and spatter, and positioning and clamping work pieces or assembling them in jigs or fixtures, including tacking assemblies together. The role requires identifying areas of pipe needing repair, either pre-marked by inspectors or through visual inspection, and positioning pipe on a repair rack to facilitate the repair process. This includes performing necessary preparatory work such as grinding and preheating. The position requires compliance with all safety rules and minimal supervision to accomplish essential functions. Successful passing of all annual weld tests is mandatory. Other duties may be assigned by management, including cross-training and housekeeping.

Requirements

Must be able to work 1st or 2nd Shift schedule.
Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
Must be able to read and understand pipe drawings and procedure manuals.
Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence.
Must be able to speak effectively with supervisors and other employees.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Must be able to accurately read tape measure.
Must be able to understand and execute instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Must be able to recognize and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must be able to use company computer systems to view and understand the action required from the dispatch list.
Must be able to read, write and effectively communicate in English.
Must be able to read, understand and interpret blueprints and weld procedures.

Nice To Haves

AWS Certification

Responsibilities

Set up and weld together metal components such as pipe, flanges, extensions, and plates.
Identify, manually weld, and repair defects in welded pipe with electric arc-welding equipment.
Set up and operate welding machines in the fabrication of metal products and assemblies.
Strike arc, manually guide electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
Weld in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions.
Self-examine welds for bead size, proper surface finish, and compliance with drawings and specifications.
Clean or degrease weld joint or work piece.
Chip off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
Position and clamp work pieces together or assemble them in jig or fixture.
Tack assemblies together.
Identify areas of pipe that require repair, either pre-marked by inspectors or through visual inspection.
Position pipe on repair rack to facilitate the repair process.
Perform necessary preparatory work by grinding, preheating or otherwise preparing pipe.
Comply with all safety rules.
Pass all annual weld tests.
Perform cross-training and housekeeping duties as assigned.