Rig Welder

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* Location:

** Hammond | Mandeville, Louisiana

** Department:
** Gas Distribution

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* Employment Type:

** Full-time

The Rig Welder is responsible for performing welding tasks in accordance with approved procedures, drawings, and project specifications. This includes fit-up verification, equipment inspections, and ensuring weld quality through proper technique and standards. The ideal candidate will have fabrication experience, including FCAW procedures and welding on subsea and structural components.

• Verify welding process/procedure required for each project through the Shop Foreman and QA/QC Representative (to be noted on each Fabrication Traveler issued with drawings).
• Verify or assist with verification of fit-up prior to weld-out as required.
• Complete and inspect all weld passes.
• Interpret drawings and welding symbols accurately.
• Learn and follow the Weld Map and Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) requirements.
• Select the correct welding wire and adjust welding machine accordingly.
• Operate arc gouging equipment as needed.
• Demonstrate proper use of hand tools, grinders, and welding equipment.
• Assist welders and fitters in cleaning, moving, holding, clamping, and preparing work pieces.
• Perform welding on carbon, alloy, and stainless steel plate, sheet, shapes, castings, or other fabricated steel components.
• Produce welds in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions using gas-shielded flux core wire welding procedures that meet acceptable strength and appearance standards.
• Clean welds using grinders or brushes where necessary.
• Apply proper welding sequences to minimize shrinkage or distortion.
• Inspect equipment (welding machine, leads, flux-core box, grinder, etc.) at the beginning of each shift.
• Clean and apply stencil/stamp 3/8” from every weld upon completion. Welds must be marked every three (3) feet per standard requirements.

• Preferably a minimum of 2 years of experience in fabrication.
• Experience in FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding) procedures.
• Experience welding subsea equipment is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of structural fabrication techniques and requirements.

• Embrace, lead, and demonstrate “Acadian F.I.R.S.T.” – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
• Demonstrate implementation of proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance our safety culture.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies.
• Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, supporting team members through coaching and mentoring to achieve goals.
• Accept coaching and demonstrate ownership and improvement of HSE processes based on feedback and ongoing mentorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.