TIG Unlimited Welder

The Shaw Group, LLC•Walker, LA

1d•$37•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a TIG Unlimited Welder who is capable of certifying on TIG Unlimited pipe while being proficient in general welding processes. The role involves manually guiding an electrode or gun along a weld line, maintaining arc length and speed to form specified depth of fusion and bead. The welder will obtain and insert electrodes, connect cables to achieve specified settings, strike an arc, and weld in various positions. Responsibilities also include cleaning and preparing weld joints, repairing parts, chipping off excess weld, and potentially preheating work pieces or tacking assemblies. The role requires adherence to safe job practices, company safety rules, and the use of required personal protective equipment. The welder will work under minimum supervision and is expected to participate in safety meetings and briefings.

Requirements

Successfully pass the on-site Weld Test
All Tig welds must pass visual inspection and x-ray
Tig all the way out 2.5” double heavy (552 wall) in a 6G position
May require a high school diploma or its equivalent and previous years of related experience

Responsibilities

Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle
Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun
Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by Welding Engineer
Starts power supply to produce electric current
Strikes arc which generates heat to make and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and join edges of work piece
Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions
May clean or degrease weld joint or work piece, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath
May repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes
May prepare broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces
May chip off excess weld, slag, and spatter, using hand scraper or power chipper
May preheat work piece, using hand torch or heating furnace
May position and clamp work pieces together or assemble them in jig or fixture
May tack assemblies together
May cut metal plates or structural shapes
May be designated according to type of equipment used as Welder, Carbon Arc (welding); Welder, Flux-Cored Arc (welding); Welder, Gas-Metal Arc (welding); Welder, Gas-Tungsten Arc (welding); Welder, Hand, Submerged Arc (welding); Welder, Plasma Arc (welding); Welder, Shielded-Metal Arc (welding)
May be required to pass employer performance tests or standard tests to meet certification standards of governmental agencies or professional and technical associations
Performing only those jobs on which they have been trained and/or authorized
Working in accordance with safe job practices and complying with company safety rules
Using required personal protective equipment
Reporting unsafe conditions or practices
Cooperating during investigation of any accidents that occur
Taking an active part and participating in safety meetings, pre-job safety briefings, task hazard analyses and Job Safety Analyses
Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
Works under minimum supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor.