1st Class (GTAW) Pipe Welder

LED FastStart•Lockport, LA

About The Position

Bollinger is seeking a 1st Class Pipe Welder to prepare and weld pipe and fittings of various material types according to construction drawings and technical guidance documents. The role involves setting up tools and equipment, welding pipe joints and fittings, following Company welding procedures, and ensuring welds pass required post-process testing. The welder may make repairs, perform system or integrity testing and pipe-cleanliness work, operate automated welding equipment, and provide guidance to subordinate craftsmen as needed. The position requires working in confined or enclosed spaces, at elevations greater than five feet, and wearing or working with a respirator when applicable. The employee must follow Company policies and procedures, including safety, environmental, and quality-system requirements; report to work daily and on time; and work overtime as required.

Requirements

At least five years of marine experience or three years of continuous Company experience in a similar position is preferred.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings or other guidance documents.
Certification in one or more welding processes: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), or Submerged Arc Welding (SAW).
Ability to operate automated welding equipment.
Familiarity with standard marine practice and general construction specifications, and in-depth knowledge of craft-specific processes and techniques.
Ability to work in confined or enclosed spaces and at elevations greater than five feet.
Ability to wear or work with a respirator when applicable.

Nice To Haves

At least five years of marine experience or three years of continuous Company experience in a similar position.

Responsibilities

Set up and procure the tools and equipment required to weld piping systems.
Weld pipe joints and fittings after pipe sections have been assembled by a pipe fitter.
Perform welding according to construction drawings and Company welding procedures.
Ensure completed welds pass required post-process testing and make repairs as needed.
Minimize rework and post-process effort.
Provide guidance to subordinate craftsmen as needed.
Work in confined or enclosed spaces and climb or work at elevations greater than five feet.
Wear or work with a respirator when applicable.
Follow Company policies and procedures, including employee safety, environmental policy, and quality-system requirements.
Report to work daily and on time, and work overtime as required.
May perform system or integrity testing, such as pipe hydrostatic or air testing, and post-process cleanliness tasks such as pipe flushing.