Pipe Welder Journeyman

Kiewit • Seminole, TX

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About The Position

The Pipe Welder Journeyman plans, lays out, welds, installs, tests, and repairs pipe and similar tubular products in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, welding codes, and industry standards. The role involves coordinating with field labor, performing precise welding and fitting work independently, supporting prefabrication and rigging activities, and ensuring work meets production, quality, safety, code, design, and specification requirements.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
• Proficiency in the safe and efficient use of electrical tools, hand tools, power tools, layout tools, and measurement tools.
• Ability to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all required tools.
• Ability to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces, potentially exceeding 200 feet.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by workload.

Responsibilities

• Plan, diagram, and lay out pipe welding work.
• Coordinate with field labor crews to support efficient installations.
• Position welding setups, fit piping, and independently perform precise welds.
• Lay out and assemble pipes according to production standards, quality and safety requirements, applicable codes, designs, and specifications.
• Make welding repairs and repair substandard welds.
• Assist with prefabrication layout or installation coordination.
• Assist with rigging materials.
• Operate air arc gougers, grinders, stress-relieving machines, and other industry machines, tools, and equipment.
• Estimate sizes, distances, quantities, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for work activities.
• Inspect subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, explain them, and take corrective action.
• Observe and comply with safety and project rules; perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED