Pipe Welder

GROUP Contractors•Plaquemine, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

General Description: Lays out, fits and welds together metal components such as pipe, boilers, tanks, plates, and structural steel. Essential Functions: • Reads and understands layout, blueprints, diagrams, work order and welding procedures to determine work to be done. Capable of receiving & following instructions. • Plans work in logical sequence and determine tools/equipment needed. • Lays out, position, aligns, and fits components together. • Bolts, clamps, and tack welds parts to secure in position for welding. • Obtains specified electrode and inserts into portable holder or threads electrode wire through portable welding gun. • Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse as specified. • Start power supply to produce electric current. • Strikes arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and joint edges. • Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead. This is judged by color of metal, sound of weld and size of molten puddle. • Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions and examines weld for bead size and other specifications. • Manually applies filler rod to supply weld metal. • Cleans or degrease weld joint or work piece using wire brush, grinder, or chemical bath. • Chips off excess weld, slag, spatter. • Preheats work piece using torch or heating furnace. • Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.

Requirements

Collaboration Skills
Communication Proficiency
Organizational and Problem-Solving Skills
Time management – ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
Interpretation of Construction Drawings
Ethical Conduct
Must undergo Pre-Employment Screening (physical, drug & alcohol screen, audiogram, fit test if applicable)
Welder will be responsible to have the following tools: Welding Helmet

Responsibilities

Reads and understands layout, blueprints, diagrams, work order and welding procedures to determine work to be done.
Plans work in logical sequence and determine tools/equipment needed.
Lays out, position, aligns, and fits components together.
Bolts, clamps, and tack welds parts to secure in position for welding.
Obtains specified electrode and inserts into portable holder or threads electrode wire through portable welding gun.
Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse as specified.
Start power supply to produce electric current.
Strikes arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and joint edges.
Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions and examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
Manually applies filler rod to supply weld metal.
Cleans or degrease weld joint or work piece using wire brush, grinder, or chemical bath.
Chips off excess weld, slag, spatter.
Preheats work piece using torch or heating furnace.
Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.