Pipe Welder Journeyman - HRSG - FFPS

Kiewit•Rayville, LA

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 working independently on precise welds and coordinating with field labor crews to support efficient, safe installations that meet production, quality, safety, code, design, and specification requirements.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with prior 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 all required tools.
Able to meet all physical requirements.
Able to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces, potentially exceeding 200 feet.
Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by workload.

Responsibilities

Plan, diagram, and lay out pipe welding work.
Coordinate with field labor crews for efficient installations.
Position welding setups, fit piping, and independently perform precise welds.
Lay out and assemble pipes to production, quality, safety, code, design, and specification requirements.
Make welding repairs and repair substandard welds.
Assist with coordination of prefabrication layout or installation.
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 to perform work activities.
Inspect subordinate employees’ work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, and explain and take corrective action.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules, and perform other duties as required.