Pipe Welder

Pipe Welder Introduction and What You Will Do (Job Responsibilities)

This position primarily responsible for prepping, cutting, fitting and tacking piping runs on compressor stations. Operators follow engineering drawings, work order information, Manufacturing Assembly Procedures, and other written and verbal specifications by performing the following duties.

• Review engineering prints of all parts to be welded.
• Layout work on stations connecting components per the engineering prints. Parts are spaced and tacked together. Parts are removed for welding butt joints and socket joints by Welder II/III on the weld tables.
• Checks the parts for quality and usability.
• Write a requisition slip when materials are requested from stock.
• Performs various welds as required using the established ANGI weld procedures for pipe welding.
• Mark the weldment for identification and staged for the next operation.
• Return unused materials to the rack. Scrap materials and unusable off falls are placed in the proper dumpster. Any material adjustments are made.
• Maintain the welder and other related equipment in good working order.
• Maintain a neat, clean, orderly and safe working environment at all times.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Works proficiently and accurately to control costs while maintaining high quality standards.
• On-time shipping performance.

High school diploma or GED plus one year certificate from college or technical school with Welding Certificate; or three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be fully certified TIG Welder to ASME B31.3 Pipe Welding Procedures.

• Must be proficient using various measuring tools such as tape measures, scales, calipers, and micrometers.
• Must be a self-starter and provides mentoring to Welder I and II positions as needed.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as engineering prints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and angles. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft AX Software.

• Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
• May lead or direct the work of others.

• Fork lift certification (will provide)
• Certified TIG Welder to ASME B31.3 Pipe Welding Procedures
• Must be eligible to work in the United States of America.

• Overhead crane
• Pipe threader
• Band saw
• Welding machines
• Weld positioner
• Plasma cutter and Air Arc

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, read, stand, bend, lift, twist, reach with hands and arms to push and pull.
• The employee is also required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. When lifting and moving heavy items, the employee will use proper lifting techniques and equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The…