Welder

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Brownsville, TX

About The Position

Lays out, aligns, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, buildings, and pipe, according to blueprints and metallurgy. Works under immediate supervision, relying on instructions and pre-established guidelines, and typically reports to a supervisor or manager. May require employer performance tests or standard tests to meet certification standards; performs only procedures for which certified. Respiratory protection is common and may be required.

Requirements

Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Apply basic mathematics to solve problems.
Plan work and select proper tools.
Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
Compare and distinguish differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Pass employer performance tests or standard tests to meet certification standards and perform only certified procedures.

Responsibilities

Select the type and size of pipe or other materials and equipment according to specifications.
Select equipment and plan layouts, assembly, and welding using knowledge of geometry, metal physical properties, machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
Use applicable welding processes, which may include Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc, or Shielded Metal Arc.
Lay out, position, align, and fit components together in various body positions.
Bolt, clamp, and weld metal components such as piping systems, plate, pipe, tube, and structural shapes using arc and arc-gas welding equipment; weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions and tack-weld assemblies as needed.
Connect welding-unit cables to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse as specified by procedure or supervisor.
Obtain and insert the specified electrode into a portable holder or thread consumable electrode wire through a portable welding gun.
Start the power supply and strike an arc to melt and deposit electrode metal onto the workpiece, joining its edges.
Manually guide the electrode or gun along the weld line, maintaining arc length, speed, and movement to achieve the specified fusion depth and bead.
Apply filler rod manually when needed.
Clean or degrease weld joints or work areas using a wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath as needed.
Repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes as needed.
Remove excess or defective weld material, slag, and spatter using a carbon arc gouge, hand scraper, grinder, or power chipper as needed.
Preheat workpieces using a hand torch or heating furnace as needed.
Cut metal plates or structural shapes as needed.
Examine welds for bead size and other specifications.
Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
Assist with lifting, positioning, and securing materials and workpieces during installation as needed.
Perform minor maintenance or cleaning of tools and equipment.
Assist other mechanics as needed.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.