Traveling Pipeline Welder - $39-$55/hr + 40% Overtime - Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan • Guilderland Center, NY

86d • $39 - $55

About The Position

We're hiring experienced Pipeline Welders to join our traveling support crews working on Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP) and Southern Natural Gas (SNG) facilities in the Northeast. This is not a shop welder job. If you're a certified welder who's comfortable traveling and ready to earn serious income with consistent overtime, this is a career opportunity with top-tier benefits, pay, and safety culture.

Requirements

• API 1104 or ASME Certified Welder
• Pipeline welding experience (field-based, not fabrication-only)
• Valid driver's license (CDL preferred)
• Able to travel up to 80% of the time and work 10-12 hour shifts, Mon-Sat
• Comfortable working outdoors in extreme weather or confined spaces
• Must live or relocate to live (by position start date) within 60 miles of reporting location

Responsibilities

• Perform pipeline & structural welding in accordance with API 1104 / ASME standards
• Work with pipe up to 42" OD, including in-service and tie-in welds
• Travel weekly to various job sites (paid travel time)
• Interpret schematics, blueprints, and perform fabrication
• Operate safely under OSHA/DOT pipeline regulations
• Support field crews with pigging, valve maintenance, recoating, hydrostatic testing, and more

Benefits

• Competitive pay with steady overtime
• Paid travel time
• Company vehicle provided
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401(k) + Pension Plan
• Paid holidays + PTO
• DOT-regulated safety culture
• Full training, tools, and vehicle provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Pipeline Transportation
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees