Welder Stoppel Combination COH

Reporting Location

Salem MOD (12179 W South Range Road Salem, OH 44460)

Must live within 25 miles AND 30 minutes of Salem Operating Area

• Required to understand and apply all welding specifications and procedures used for the construction, fabrication, and maintenance of all pipeline facilities, including casings, within the Companies of NiSource Distribution Operations.
• Welder performs electric arc welding (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) duties on natural gas pressurized steel piping, equipment, and fittings in accordance with NiSource Distribution Operations approved welding procedures.
• Uses oxy‑acetylene to cut and for fabricating material.
• Welder/Stopple Combination in addition to being a qualified welder, performs hot tapping operations, plugging operations, and setting completion plugs on all sizes and pressures of natural gas pipelines.
• Responsible for maintaining all welding equipment and pipe drilling, tapping, and plugging equipment.

• Must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in plant‑field and/or natural gas construction operations.
• Describe any previous welding experience and/or experience operating drilling and plugging equipment.
• Job requires working in all weather conditions.
• Job requires working in confined spaces and awkward positions.
• Knowledgeable of tie‑in and purging procedures.
• Knowledgeable of monitoring pressure and gas flow.
• Required to maintain and operate equipment that is used for cutting or drilling, plugging operations, and setting completion plugs on natural gas pipeline systems.
• Must be able to successfully pass post‑offer physical capacity test, if required.
• Working knowledge of operations policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state and local codes/regulations, including OSHA regulations concerning pipeline safety and underground construction practices.
• Self‑motivation and demonstrated ability to work with little direct supervision and make sound, independent decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to work in team environment (e.g., field operations, technical operations, contractors, integration center).
• Must be physically able to negotiate variety of terrain and building structures. Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions and physically demanding situations.
• Must have mechanical aptitude and demonstrated skills in the use of hand tools.
• Must have strong analytical skills. Ability to apply basic math as it relates to pipe fitting and welding operations.
• Must have strong communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to operate a company vehicle. Upon Hire.

• Preference will be given to candidates with Stoppel & Welding qualification.

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$50.59 - $57.19