Welder Structural 1 Jobs

ZACHRY is currently seeking an experienced Industrial Structural Welder to support Venture Global's PLNG project in Port Sulphur, LA.

Position Summary

A Structural Stick/Mig Welder will weld, fabricate and assist pipe fitters, electricians, millwrights, and ironworks in the installation of varying types of equipment and supports for industrial pipe, structural, electrical and mechanical systems.

Qualification Highlights

• Must have all required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Other Duties as assigned.
• Must successfully pass a weld test.
• Must be able to Stick/Mig weld on varies types of equipment and material, HBZ-130-2G, 3G, 4G tests (which is 3 tests and 3 positions).
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all the tools
• SMAW (7018-1), Carbon steel plate (.500” thick) in the 2G (horizontal) 3G (Vertical) 4G (overhead). Without a backing strip.
• Must have 4+ years of industrial welding experience.

Position Responsibilities

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

Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Must have a thorough knowledge of various metals characteristic and qualities including the correct welding processes required and the effects of welding on the material.
• Must be able to work at heights as required.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able and willing to assist with other activities while not actively welding.
• Must meet all physical demands (see section below).
• Must be proficient in welding with varies rods including but not limited to 6010 & 7018.
• Must have experience welding multiple types of material possibly including but not limited to: carbon steel, Fluxcore, stainless, aluminum and chrome.
• Must be able to read and interrupt technical manuals as applicable.
• Must successfully pass a weld test.
• Must have 4+ years of experience welding experience on industrial size and grade equipment.
• Must be able to read blueprints and other engineering drawings in order to perform efficiently work.
• Must have the ability to stick weld in 2g, 3g, and 4g conditions.

Preferred Additional Qualification

• Previous experience in this position with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Current Zachry Certification (all welders will be required to re-test)
• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.

Reporting to:

This position does not have any direct reports; however the position will work closely with and oversee on occasion of helper and labor positions. The position will hold a positional and expertise authority of the helper and laborer positions.

Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
• Will be 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.

Required Tool lists: to be provided

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.