Sub-Arc Welder - Night Shift

North Shore Steel
- Industrial Rd, 13935 Industrial Rd, Houston, Texas, United States of America

Posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM

North Shore Steel & Affiliates are trusted, industry-leading metals service centers with more than 65 years of experience supporting customers across the Gulf Coast and nationwide. With locations in Houston and Beaumont, we provide a full range of structural steel products and value-added processing services, cutting, machining, forming, rolling, and fabrication, helping customers across construction, energy, industrial, and OEM sectors move faster and build with confidence.

Our legacy is rooted in reliability, craftsmanship, and long-term relationships.

At North Shore Steel, our Core Values guide how we work and lead:
Be Safe Always, Provide Great Service, Do the Right Thing, Take the Initiative, and Maximize Your Potential. If these values resonate with you and you’re looking for a place where you can contribute, grow, and be part of a team that supports one another, we invite you to join our team.

At North Shore Steel and our affiliated companies, we produce large-diameter pipe and structural products that require precision welding to meet demanding industry standards.

Our girth seam welders play a critical role in final weld integrity, work that directly impacts quality, safety, and performance in the field.

If you’re a Sub Arc welder who understands full-circumference welds, tie-ins, and maintaining consistency through rotation, this is where your skillset stands out.

As a Sub Arc Long Seam Welder
, you will operate and manage Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) systems to produce high-quality long-seam welds on pipe and structural components.

This role is focused on repeatable, high-quality production welding
, requiring a strong understanding of machine setup, weld parameters, and quality standards. You will also support repair work when defects are identified, working closely with Quality and production teams.

This is a night shift role (6 PM – 6 AM) and requires a welder who is dependable, detail-oriented, and able to maintain focus and consistency throughout the shift.

• Operate Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) equipment for long seam welding
• Perform long-seam welds on pipe/cylinders
• Set and adjust welding parameters to maintain proper penetration and bead profile per code requirements
• Execute clean starts, stops, and tie-ins with minimal defects
• Monitor weld performance throughout rotation and adjust as needed
• Read and interpret Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), blueprints, and weld symbols
• Perform carbon arc gouging and grinding to remove defects when required
• Prepare weld surfaces, including cleaning
• Maintain welding equipment in safe, working conditions
• Keep work area clean, organized, and aligned with safety standards

• Proven experience operating Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) equipment
• Strong understanding of weld parameters, heat input, and deposition control
• Experience in pipe welding or large structural steel fabrication
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and welding schematics
• Working knowledge of applicable standards (
  API, AWS, ASME
  )
• Experience with multi-process welding environments (SAW, MIG, FCAW, SMAW)
• Ability to identify weld defects and support repair processes
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on consistency and quality
• Reliable and able to maintain performance during 12-hour night shifts

• Experience with long-seam pipe welding in a production environment
• Familiarity with AWS and ASME standards for pipe manufacturing
• Prior experience in high-volume,
  automated or semi-automated welding operations
• Experience welding tandem electrodes

• Experience with large-diameter pipe girth welding
• Prior work in API-regulated environments
• Experience working alongside NDE (X-ray/UT) quality processes

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently on a routine basis and handle materials safely as part of daily job…