Structural Welder Journeyman

Kiewit • Port Arthur, TX

6d

About The Position

Plan, lay out, weld, install, and repair structural steel products in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, welding codes, and industry standards. Work takes place in a construction or industrial environment, including outdoor conditions, and may involve irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.

Requirements

• Pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, a fit-for-duty medical assessment, and a background check.
• Be able to move around a construction or industrial site and stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; access equipment or work areas using ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds may be required at heights exceeding 200 feet.
• Be able to work in and around confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces.
• Be able to complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments.
• Be able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.

Responsibilities

• Set up, troubleshoot, and operate welding machines according to job specifications and welding procedures.
• Preheat and weld metal components as specified by blueprints, welding symbols, job specifications, or welding procedures.
• Weld using FCAW-S, FCAW-G, TGAW, GMAW, SMAW, and SAW processes.
• Operate air arc gougers, grinders, stress-relieving machines, and other industry machines, tools, and equipment.
• Make welding repairs and repair substandard welds.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed