Welder - Pipe Shop

MSS Solutions•Zebulon, NC

About The Position

Carolina Pipe Fabrication, LLC is hiring a Shop Welder to fabricate and weld piping segments and fittings according to drawings, plans, and work orders. The role works with the Shop Foreman and Superintendent to meet the production schedule, produce quality work, and communicate with supervision and management. The welder uses welding and cutting equipment and trade-related hand and power tools, inspects work for defects and specification compliance, verifies job-order accuracy, and reports faulty equipment or materials. The position requires following safety policies and procedures and performing other assigned duties. The work involves exposure to weather, extreme heat or cold, high noise, atmospheric conditions, electrical shock risks, toxic or caustic chemicals, wet or humid conditions, vibration, moving mechanical parts, and elevated work areas. Physical requirements include frequent or constant standing, walking, reaching, gripping, stooping, crouching, kneeling, balancing, and climbing; vision and hearing abilities are required. Lifting includes occasional loads up to 115 pounds, frequent loads up to 50 pounds, and constant loads up to 25 pounds. The employer describes a supportive culture and currently offers medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with employer contributions; paid time off and holidays; an employee assistance program; short- and long-term disability; and flexible spending and health savings plans. Applicants must pass required background and drug tests. The position also requires a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Requirements

At least 3 years of pipe-welding experience in a shop or field setting, including MIG, TIG, and stick welding.
Must pass an in-house welding test using 6G criteria.
Must have own hand tools.
High school diploma or equivalent; equivalent work experience is also stated as acceptable.
Must successfully pass a background check and drug test; random drug testing is required.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Must meet the stated physical demands, including material handling and lifting requirements.

Nice To Haves

6G certification, or the ability to pass the 6G test.

Responsibilities

Work with the Shop Foreman and Superintendent to meet the production schedule.
Produce quality and productive work without constant reminders.
Set up and review detailed drawings and materials for orders.
Perform welding procedures according to the order and applicable requirements.
Fabricate and construct piping segments and attach fittings according to plans.
Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components and fill holes, indentations, or seams.
Read Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) and produce welds according to their requirements.
Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metal.
Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment using processes including gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance, and submerged arc welding.
Set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
Examine workpieces for defects and measure them to ensure they meet specifications.
Check that each job order is accurate and complete.
Detect faulty equipment operation or defective materials and notify supervisors.
Communicate with the Superintendent and management.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
Perform other assigned job-related duties.