Pipe Welder Journeyman

Kiewit•Shepherd, TX

3d•Onsite

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 position involves independently fitting piping and performing precise welds while coordinating with field labor crews and supporting prefabrication and installation work. The journeyman also assists with rigging, inspects subordinate work for compliance, and uses industry machines, tools, and equipment.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent and 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, hand, power, layout, and measurement tools.
Must have the required tools.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, a fit-for-duty medical assessment, and a background check.
Ability to perform the physical activities required on a construction or industrial site, including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; work areas may be accessed using ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds at heights that may exceed 200 feet.
Ability to work in and around confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces, and to complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments.
May be required or able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.
Ability to work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

Plan, diagram, and lay out pipe welding work.
Coordinate with field labor crews for efficient installations.
Position the weld setup, fit piping, and independently perform welds requiring a high degree of precision.
Lay out and assemble pipes according to production standards, quality and safety requirements, codes, designs, and specifications.
Repair welding defects and substandard welds.
Assist with coordination of prefabrication layout or installation.
Assist with rigging material.
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 as needed.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules, and perform other duties as required.