Welder 2

Atmos Energy•Monroe, LA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder 2 fabricates, designs, and welds natural gas mains, service lines, and other system facilities. The role performs tapping and plugging operations on pipelines of various sizes and pressure levels and assists Construction & Maintenance crews as needed. It identifies and reports encroachment and safety issues, completes assignments safely and efficiently in accordance with company policies and regulations, and maintains records of work, equipment, labor, mileage, materials, drawings, and measurements. The position works outdoors and may require standby duty, shifts, holidays, weekends, emergency callouts, occasional extended hours, and reporting outside the regular work area. It also includes responsibility for safe operation and inspection of assigned company vehicles and equipment, completion of required safety training, and adherence to company policies and values. A residency requirement may apply due to callout response time. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring pre- and post-employment screenings, including DOT/PHMSA drug testing and motor vehicle record checks.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of Operator Qualification requirements for welding positions.
Two years of experience in natural gas welding.
Maintain minimum Operator Qualifications (OQs) and classroom training for the position.
Obtain and maintain any other required OQs, classroom training, or certifications within six months.
API 1104 or API 1107 Welder Certification.
Valid driver's license; may be required to maintain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Ability to communicate technical concepts and provide or obtain information from internal or external customers.
Ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds from the ground to 32 inches.
Ability to generate 75 foot-pounds of pushing and pulling force at a contact point of 37 inches.
Ability to ascend and descend eight 8-inch steps and 18 ladder rungs.
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, and crawl 10 feet.
Acute sense of sight and hearing, corrected or uncorrected, and a strong sense of smell.
Ability to perform outdoor work and frequently stoop, bend, crawl, kneel, grasp, reach, climb, and lift up to 100 pounds.
Pass required pre- and post-employment safety-sensitive screenings, including drug testing and motor vehicle record checks.

Nice To Haves

May be required to maintain a Competent Person certificate.
Commercial Driver's License (CDL), if required for the position.

Responsibilities

Fabricate, design, and weld natural gas mains and service lines.
Fabricate system facilities such as meter manifolds, industrial meter installations, measuring stations, pressure-regulating facilities, and protective barricades.
Perform tapping and plugging operations on high-, intermediate-, and low-pressure pipelines of various sizes.
Assist Construction & Maintenance crews as needed.
Identify, address, and report encroachment and safety issues through resolution.
Complete assignments safely, timely, and efficiently in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Maintain work records, including drawings, maps, measurements, labor hours, equipment hours, mileage, and materials used.
Safely operate and inspect assigned company vehicles and equipment.
Complete required safety training and follow the Safety Manual and applicable company policies and procedures.
Work standby duty, shifts, holidays, weekends, emergency callouts, and occasional extended hours when required.
Report outside the regular work area when required.