WELDER/FITTER

Danos, LLC•Gray, LA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder/Fitter is responsible for using hand welding or flame cutting equipment to weld or join metal components/piping or to fill holes, indentations or seams of fabricated metal products. This position is also responsible for cutting and fitting pipe or structural materials to weld.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent education
1+ year of welding/fitting experience in an Industrial setting
Must be certified on PES welding procedures
Basic written and verbal communication skills
Ability to perform basic level mathematical skills
Must be reliable and have good time management skills
For new hires, must meet all Performance Energy Services employment qualifications in force at time of hiring, including successful completion of a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen
For new hires, must successfully complete all required training by Performance Energy Services

Responsibilities

Read and understand blue prints and ISOs
Examine blueprints and plan sequence of operation, applying knowledge of geometry, effects of heat, weld shrinkage, machining and metal thickness
Use certified procedures to weld pipe or structural materials as required
Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions
Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors
Inspect, examine and test installed systems and pipe lines using pressure gauges, hydrostatic testing, observation or other methods
Make every weld as if it was to be a 100% weld free from undercut over welding
Clean all welds free from B.B.’s and slags
Create weld tickets daily
Align parts using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars and hammers
Mark reference points onto floor or face block and transpose them to workpiece using measuring devices, squares, chalk and soapstone
Straighten warped or bent parts using sledge, hand torch, straightening press or bulldozer
Remove high spots and cuts bevels using hand files, portable grinders and cutting torch
Tack weld fitted parts together
Position or tighten braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, bolt straps or bolt parts in position for welding
Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings and related equipment according to specifications
Put all information on the pipe before cutting and transfer all item numbers onto cut sheet and carry over item numbers to drop pipe
Check measurements to assure they match with drawings and obtain approval from quality control department
Obey and follow all safety rules and policies
Wear all appropriate safety equipment (PPE)
Perform all other duties as assigned by manager and/or supervisor