Welder - Mechanical

MSS Solutions•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

MSS Solutions, LLC is hiring a Welder - Mechanical to perform field pipe welding and metal fabrication. The role uses hand-welding and flame-cutting equipment to join metal components, build piping segments, attach fittings, and complete field fit-up, erection, and assembly. Welders follow Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS), work in flat, vertical, and overhead positions, and inspect workpieces for defects and compliance with specifications. The position involves operating manual and semi-automatic welding equipment and common hand and power tools, including processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance, and submerged arc welding. The welder is also responsible for identifying faulty equipment or materials, following safety procedures, and carrying out other duties assigned by the company. This is physically demanding work that may involve frequent standing, walking, reaching, gripping, stooping, crouching, kneeling, balancing, and climbing, as well as lifting and handling materials. The work environment may include weather exposure, extreme temperatures, high noise, electrical shock hazards, toxic or caustic chemicals, wet or humid conditions, vibration, moving mechanical parts, and elevated work areas.

Requirements

At least 3 years of field pipe-welding experience, including MIG, TIG, and Stick procedures.
Ability to pass an in-house welding test based on 6G criteria.
Must have own hand tools.
Must successfully pass a background check and drug test.
Ability to weld diverse types of metals.
Knowledge of hand and power tools.
Ability to read blueprints.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting and handling materials as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components and fill holes, indentations, or seams in fabricated metal products or pipes.
Read Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) and produce welds according to procedure requirements.
Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Ignite torches or start power suppliers and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded.
Fabricate and construct piping segments and attach fittings requiring field fit-up, erection, and assembly.
Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt parts to achieve required configurations and positions for welding.
Detect faulty equipment operation or defective materials and notify supervisors.
Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using applicable welding processes.
Examine workpieces for defects and measure them to ensure they conform to specifications.
Set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the company.