Combination Welder

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Zachry Group provides engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround, and fabrication services to the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.

Job Profile

The company is recruiting a Combination Welder to join its team.

Education Level

• Not indicated, a High School Diploma (a plus)

Work Experience

• Must have 4+ years of experience welding on industrial size and grade pipe (Schedules: 40, 80, and 160)

Weld Test/Certification

• HBZ-651x, HBZ-600x, HBZ-201x (required)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Bolts, clamps, and tack-welded parts to secure in position for welding.
• Identify all equipment for the job and process.
• Identify all safety risks and requirements.
• Lay out, position, align, cut, assemble, and fit metal components together in various body positions and in various places.
• Selects equipment and plans layouts, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
• Sets up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas arc welding equipment.
• Weld metal materials to piping systems equipment using the appropriate welding procedure for the various equipment and metal types involved.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Zachry Certification
• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee
• Experience working as an Industrial Pipe Fitter
• Former experience working on a new construction project
• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Previous experience in this position with Zachry Industrial, Inc.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Must be able to assist pipe fitters in pipe installation, preparation, and fabrication while not actively welding.
• Must be able to read and interpret technical manuals as applicable.
• Must be able to read blueprints and other engineering drawings to perform efficiently.
• Must be able to Stick and Tig weld on Pipe.
• Must be able to work at heights as required.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of various metals’ characteristics and qualities, including the correct welding processes required and the effects of welding on the material.
• Must have experience welding multiple types of pipe including but not limited to carbon steel, stainless, and chrome.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have the ability to weld in 2g, 4g, and 6g conditions.
• Must successfully pass a weld test.

Work Environment

• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold, and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting, and lifting.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves, and leather steel-toed work boots.
• Talk and listen to communicate.
• Use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls, and tools.
• Work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.

Employer’s Statement

Zachry is an Equal Opportunity Employer.