Structural Welder Journeyman

Kiewit•Greenville, MS

About The Position

Plan, lay out, weld, install, test, and repair pipe and similar tubular products in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, welding codes, and industry standards. The role involves independently completing precise pipe-fitting and welding work, coordinating with field crews, supporting prefabrication and rigging, operating industry tools and equipment, and inspecting subordinate work for compliance with plans and specifications. This is a skilled position in a construction/industrial environment. Work may involve changing outdoor weather, noisy and dusty conditions, confined or cluttered spaces, uneven surfaces, and access to elevated work areas. Irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays may be required. The employee must have the required tools, comply with safety and project rules, and pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and Fit for Duty.

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 have required tools.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl while moving about a construction or industrial site.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; may need to access work areas exceeding 200 feet using ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds.
Ability to work in confined and cluttered places, on uneven surfaces, and in noisy and dusty environments.
Ability 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.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and Fit for Duty.

Responsibilities

Plan, diagram, and lay out pipe welder work.
Coordinate with the field labor crew for efficient installations.
Position welding setups, fit piping, and independently perform precise welds.
Lay out and assemble pipes 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 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, explain them, and take necessary corrective action.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
Perform other duties as required.