Pipe Welder Journeyman

Kiewit•Abilene, TX

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 works in a construction or industrial environment and coordinates with field labor crews to complete installations safely and efficiently. The position requires precise, independent pipe fitting and welding, inspection of subordinate work, and compliance with contract plans, specifications, safety rules, and project requirements.

Requirements

Experience as a pipe welder in a power plant or industrial setting.
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.
Must have the required tools.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and a fit-for-duty medical evaluation.
Ability to move about a construction or industrial site and stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
Ability to work in changing outdoor weather conditions, noisy and dusty environments, and confined, cluttered, or uneven areas.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds, including access equipment or work areas that may exceed 200 feet.
Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site, as required.
Availability 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 welding setups, fit piping, and perform precise welds independently.
Lay out and assemble pipes accurately according to production standards, quality and safety requirements, codes, designs, and specifications.
Make welding repairs and repair 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, and 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 and perform other duties as required.