Certified Pipe Welder

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, with over 20,000 employees across the United States. We provide responsive solutions that increase plant production, reduce costs, and prevent shutdowns. We are an equal‑employment opportunity employer and prioritize safety and satisfaction.

Job Title: Certified Pipe Welder

Location: Hopewell, VA

The Welder lays out, fits, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms such as tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, pipe and building/bridge parts. The role is non‑exempt, reports to the Foreman, and duties are assigned according to specific procedures with frequent work checks.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in pipe welding.
• Proficiency in 6G, Stick, TIG, stainless, carbon steel, and chrome welding.
• Ability to pass X‑ray and UT inspections.
• Must be a local candidate.
• Must pass a weld test prior to hire.
• Must be certified as a welder.
• Written pre‑employment qualification test.
• Post‑offer drug, alcohol, and physical screening.
• Compliance with job‑site safety requirements (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel‑toe boots, etc.).
• Availability of safety equipment (hard hat, glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, harness with lanyard, etc.).
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

• Select equipment, plan layout, assembly, and welding.
• Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components.
• Bolt, clamp, and tack parts to secure position for welding.
• Set up equipment and weld parts.
• May assemble parts by bolting and riveting.
• Weld pipe (carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome, etc.) using arc, heliarc, gas, TIG processes.
• Weld other materials such as pipe, sheet metal, structural steel, brackets.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling.
• Use cutting torch to cut materials and demolish existing assemblies.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by supervisor.

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life/ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth, and employee assistance program.

Employee may be required to climb ladders, use scaffolds, and work in above or below ground level; maintain balance; reach in all directions; handle tools and materials; lift 30–50 lbs.; stand, sit, walk; use basic mathematical skills; plan work; follow procedures and safety protocols; read, write, and report hazards.

EEO Statement
Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

Keywords: welding, repair, assembly, hydraulic tools

Salary: $34.00 per hour