Pipe Welder

Brady Services•Greenville, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pipe Welder supports contracting operations and service operations by performing stick welding. Responsible for assisting the team in other areas if welding work is not available. Must be able to pass a 6G pipe weld test using the SMAW (stick) process. Competent with pipe cutting methods such as oxyacetylene rigs, grinders, portabands, and Sawzall’s. Weld a variety of pipes and sizes at customer site locations, both in a pipe-vice and in position. Assist fitters and foreman in assembling piping systems. Able to select correct materials and tools for piping commercial HVAC equipment such as boilers and chillers. Must be able to work at heights from a ladder or aerial work platform. Braze and solder copper water lines. Thread and install carbon steel pipe for various applications. Be able to take accurate piping measurements for cutting and assembling piping joints. Prepare and clean piping surfaces for welding. Keep jobsite clean and orderly to promote safety and best practices. Assist in instructing and training welding assistants. Collaborate with installation crew to rig and set equipment in place. Assist with demolition process of existing piping assemblies to be replaced. Follow all safety regulations and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Assists other team members with job duties as necessary. Ability to travel to the customer’s locations. Ability to work weekends and/or evenings as necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Three to five years related experience and/or training
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficiency with computer devices (including tablets and smart phones)
Ability to pass drug screening.
Ability to prove US employment eligibility.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, squat, balance, and climb, with occasional sitting and lying.
Requires working in confined/constricted spaces and at elevated heights (e.g., ladders, scaffolding, rooftops).
Material handling demands include lifting from floor level to overhead and maneuvering in tight or awkward spaces.
Ability to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 25 pounds constantly.
Ability to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to lift and carry or otherwise move over 50 pounds only with mechanical assistance or team lift, following safety protocols.
Associates are expected to lift no more than 50 pounds independently, unless assisted by appropriate equipment or a team lift.
Team lifts are required for any load exceeding 50 pounds per individual, with clear communication protocols, including verbal confirmation and coordinated movements, to ensure safety.
Must always follow proper lifting techniques and safety protocols.
Frequent use of hands and wrists for repetitive tasks such as tool use, wiring, or securing fasteners.
Must have sufficient hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to use hand tools, power tools, and electronic diagnostic equipment.
Must be able to work at heights.
Must be able to climb and perform tasks while positioned on ladders.
Regularly required to use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Must be able to communicate effectively and perceive verbal instructions and warnings in a high-noise industrial environment (above 85 dBA), while wearing required hearing protection.
Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must have the physical capacity to work extended hours, including overtime and weekends, during peak demand or emergency service periods.
Position is classified in the Heavy Physical Demand Classification (PDC).
Regularly exposed to mechanical/equipment rooms, rooftops, and drop ceilings.
Occasionally required to work in extreme outdoor conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow) and unconditioned indoor spaces.
The employee may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious locations; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.
Must wear appropriate PPE, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety-toed boots, hard hats, high-visibility vests or shirts, task-specific gloves, fall protection harness and hearing protection, as required by the work environment.
Hard hats are required when working in areas with potential overhead hazards.
All PPE must comply with OSHA standards and be inspected daily for proper condition, fits appropriately, and is free of defects.

Nice To Haves

Two years of related trade school, preferred
TIG Welding experience a plus
Specialized PPE (e.g., respirators, arc-rated clothing, fall protection) may be required depending on task-specific hazards, and training will be provided as needed.

Responsibilities

Perform stick welding.
Assist the team in other areas if welding work is not available.
Pass 6G pipe weld test using SMAW (stick) process.
Competent with pipe cutting methods such as oxyacetylene rigs, grinders, portabands, and Sawzall’s.
Weld a variety of pipes and sizes at customer site locations, both in a pipe-vice and in position.
Assist fitters and foreman in assembling piping systems.
Select correct materials and tools for piping commercial HVAC equipment such as boilers and chillers.
Work at heights from a ladder or aerial work platform.
Braze and solder copper water lines.
Thread and install carbon steel pipe for various applications.
Take accurate piping measurements for cutting and assembling piping joints.
Prepare and clean piping surfaces for welding.
Keep jobsite clean and orderly to promote safety and best practices.
Assist in instructing and training welding assistants.
Collaborate with installation crew to rig and set equipment in place.
Assist with demolition process of existing piping assemblies to be replaced.
Follow all safety regulations and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Assist other team members with job duties as necessary.
Travel to the customer’s locations.
Work weekends and/or evenings as necessary.