3741 - Welder - Specialty

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Lytle, TX

42d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder plans, lays out, welds, installs, and repairs specialty pipe, tubular and structural products, and distinct metal-alloy components according to applicable plans, specifications, welding codes, and industry standards. The role uses hand-welding and flame-cutting equipment and involves working with specialty alloys, installing supports, valves, and control equipment, and testing installed systems. Work must meet project quality requirements and pass ongoing quality audits. The position works on a construction site and requires coordination with other crafts and coworkers, participation in safety planning and procedures, and the ability to read and understand plans, specifications, and technical drawings. The welder may provide on-the-job training or mentoring to helpers and laborers. This is a safety-sensitive, full-time craft position.

Requirements

At least four years of pipe and structural welding experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in an industrial construction setting.
Must pass welding tests on multiple procedures and welding codes used on the project, including specialty alloys.
Strong working knowledge of combination pipe and structural welding and applicable welding codes and specifications.
Ability to understand and follow directions.
Must have the necessary tools identified on the Pipe Welder tool list.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must obtain a project welding certificate through OCI Quality.
Basic knowledge of ANSI, AWS, and ASME codes.
Knowledge of carbon steel and other alloy metals, metal machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately.
Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.

Nice To Haves

Multiple years of experience as a journeyman.
NCCER Welding certification.
NCCER Boilermaking certification.
NCCER Pipefitting certification.
NCCER Ironworking certification.
NCCER Rigger certification.

Responsibilities

Measure, cut, assemble, weld, and install structural steel components and specialty pipe or alloy components in accordance with plans and specifications.
Install supports, valves, control equipment, and related items, and test installed systems.
Weld components in flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions using the specified processes and codes.
Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt component parts into the required configurations and positions for welding.
Set up welding machines and safely run lines; adjust gas flow and pressure to obtain the desired flames.
Use appropriate hand and power tools, welding equipment, electrodes, fluxes, shielded gases, and related equipment.
Produce quality work that meets plans, specifications, industry standards, and project welding requirements.
Participate in safety processes, pre-job planning, and safety discussions; identify, report, and mitigate hazards.
Follow safety rules, lockout/tagout procedures, site-specific training, and established procedures; use stop-work authority when needed.
Report accidents and near misses and participate in investigations as needed.
Communicate effectively, listen to coworkers’ suggestions and safety concerns, and coordinate work with other crafts and coworkers.
Read and understand plans, specifications, diagrams, prints, and orthographic and isometric drawings, and visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
Develop a complete understanding of assigned contract plans and specifications and plan, lay out, install, or repair structural steel components accordingly.
Provide on-the-job training or mentoring to helpers and laborers.