Combo Pipe Welder Journeyman

Position Summary

Plan, lay-out, weld, install, test and repair all types of pipe and similar tubular products in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, welding codes and industry standards

Experience Level

Skilled

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

•    Plan, diagram and lay-out for pipe welder’s work
•    Coordinate with field labor crew for efficient installations
•    Position the weld set up, fit the piping and perform welds involving a high degree of precision independently
•    Lay-out, and assemble pipes accurately and according to production standards, quality requirements, safety requirements, code, design, and specifications
•    Make welding repairs and substandard welds
•    Assist with coordination of any Pre-Fabrication layout or installation
•    Assist with rigging of material
•    Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress relieving machine, and other industry machines, tools and equipment
•    Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
•    Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Qualifications

•   Experience as a Combo Pipe Welder Journeyman in a Power Plant / Industrial setting
•   Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
•   Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
•   Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, 
  so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor 
  weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access 
  required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and 
  maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across 
  construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• May require U.S. Driver License
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing
• Ability to pass fit for duty testing