Pipeline Welder

What We Are Looking For

Coordinate and complete welding, construction and maintenance tasks as part of a roving pipeline crew.

• Perform pipe fabrication welds, in-service welds, tie-in welds and hot taps on steel pipelines that range in various sizes up to 42 O.D. on natural gas and products pipelines, frequently on loaded lines.
• Have knowledge of or possess experience in all phases of mobilizing, operating and maintaining heavy excavation equipment to include excavation frequently on in-service natural gas pipelines.
• Read and interpret engineering construction blueprints for projects.
• Scope, plan, estimate, track costs and schedule work and resources for projects.
• Operate trucks, welding rigs and trailers for hauling equipment or project materials to job sites.
• Assist Pipeline Specialists in field checks prior to excavation.
• Locate and mark pipelines with pipeline locating equipment or probe rods using drawing and alignment sheets for reference.
• Inspect coating, remove coating and complete surface preparation for the application of coating for buried pipe service.
• Calibrate and maintain a holiday detector for coating application inspection.
• Perform ultrasonic thickness examinations.
• Perform pipeline hot tap installations on in-service pipelines.
• Review pressure test plans per pipe and material specifications.
• Perform pressure tests of pipelines and fabrications.
• Disassemble meter tubes and perform internal meter tube cleaning.
• Repair pig launcher and receivers, closures and install pig signals.
• Repair shorted pipeline casings and install CP test points on pipelines.
• Evacuate, purge and load pipelines; operate pipeline air-movers to evacuate gas lines during hot work operations.
• Install full encirclement sleeves for anomaly repairs.
• Install mainline valve settings, valves and fittings.
• Repair shorted pipeline casings and install CP test points on pipelines.
• Modify existing and install new measurement facilities.
• Promote and embody Kinder Morgan core values.
• Consistently maintain and demonstrate a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets, employees, and the general public.
• Identify, report and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• May assist with:
  • Excavation spotter tasks and manage excavation of foreign pipeline crossings.
  • Performing excavations on loaded and unloaded pipelines.
  • Launching, monitoring and receiving pipeline pigs.
  • Conducting internal pipeline cleaning or pigging operations utilizing internal pipe cleaning equipment.
  • Removal of existing pipelines and installation of replacement pipelines.
  • Providing direction to sub-contract workers that perform work on company assets and facilities.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree in job related technical training preferred.

• Intermediate or above welding skill level required.
• Must have at least 2 years of relatable experience.
• Must be able to read blueprints and other construction documentation.
• Must be able to use various power and hand tools.
• Good verbal and written communication skills needed.
• Competency in math needed.
• Must have be able to effectively interact with others and work in a team environment.
• Must be resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented.
• Flexibility and able to quickly adapt to change is required in this role.
• Must have and maintain a driver’s license and keep a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DOT operational qualifications for working and welding on natural gas and products pipelines.
• Must pass qualifying weld tests to demonstrate ability to successfully weld in accordance with API Standard 1104. Specifically, within 60 days of hire must pass API 1104 Multiple Qualification Test and API 1104 Appendix B In Service Low Hydrogen Welding Test and within 180 days of hire pass API 1104 Low Hydrogen Multiple Qualification Welding Test. Requalifying on all three tests occurs annually.

• Pipeline welding experience.
• Knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of flammable gases and high-pressure systems.
• A valid CDL commercial driver’s license.

• Must use all required PPE including wearing the proper protective clothing (FR) and use the correct equipment for the tasks.
• Normally performing duties in an outdoor pipeline construction type of environment including working in adverse weather and/or extreme…