RMD Pipe Welder Journeyman

Kiewit•Greenville, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RMD 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 performs precise pipe fitting and welding independently, coordinates with field labor, supports prefabrication and rigging, operates industry tools and machines, and checks subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications. The position is based in a construction/industrial environment with changing outdoor weather, noise, dust, uneven surfaces, and potentially confined or cluttered work areas. Work may involve irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays. Accessing work areas may require climbing ladders, platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds, potentially at heights exceeding 200 feet. The role may require moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with 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 pass a Chrome-RMD Welding Test.
Must pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, a fit-for-duty medical assessment, and a background check.
Ability to perform work involving standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; work areas may exceed 200 feet in height.
Ability to work in confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces, in noisy and dusty conditions, and in changing outdoor weather.
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 to support efficient installations.
Position welding setups, fit piping, and perform precise welds independently.
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 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 for work activities.
Inspect subordinate 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.