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Job Description
The role involves performing high-quality welding and fabrication in a chemical manufacturing environment, ensuring the integrity and safety of equipment handling hazardous materials, while adhering to industry standards and safety protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform high-quality welding on piping systems, tanks, pressure vessels, and structural supports following relevant codes and standards.
- Interpret technical drawings, weld symbols, and produce weld maps for fabrication and repair.
- Collaborate with inspection teams during NDT to ensure weld quality and compliance.
- Support fabrication, maintenance, and repair operations in a chemical manufacturing environment.
- Maintain proper documentation of welding activities, including heat numbers and weld logs.
- Assist with equipment installations and modifications to support production and compliance.
Requirements
- Interpret and follow WPS, PQRs per ASME Section IX, AWS D 1.1 Structural Steel.
- Perform high-quality welds GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW on piping systems, tanks, pressure vessels, and structural supports used in chemical processing.
- Fabricate and repair components according to API 510, API 570, API 653, and ASME Section IX codes and standards.
- Interpret and follow technical drawings, P IDs, isometric diagrams, understand weld symbols, and produce weld maps to fabrication drawings.
- Work in accordance with plant safety protocols, especially in hazardous areas, following lockout tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and hot work permit procedures.
- Collaborate with inspection teams during NDT (e.g., RT, PT, UT) and ensure welds meet all applicable QA/QC requirements.
- Participate in shutdown turnaround activities, emergency repairs, and preventive maintenance schedules.
- Maintain proper documentation of welding work, including heat numbers, weld logs, and traceability records.
- Assist with equipment installations and modifications as needed to support production and compliance initiatives.
- Possess a high school diploma or GED; post-secondary training in welding or metal fabrication preferred.
- Have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of welding experience in a chemical, petrochemical, or similar regulated industrial environment.
- Hold weld performance qualification per ASME Section IX.
- Demonstrate a strong ability to work safely around chemical systems and in classified hazardous locations.
- Be skilled in welding corrosion-resistant alloys such as stainless steel, Inconel, and Hastelloy.
- Have experience with orbital welding, purging techniques, and welding in clean service applications (preferred but not mandatory).
- Be able to read and interpret technical documents, safety data sheets (SDS), and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection daily.
- Wear personal protective equipment including lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes.
- Move items weighing up to 50 lbs with assistance of lift equipment and carts.
- Be able to move long distances, work in tight spaces, at heights, and in confined areas.
- Operate a computer and other office equipment such as a laptop, copier, or printer in a fixed location.
- Work in a high-hazard, large-scale manufacturing facility operating 24/7, with frequent exposure to high temperatures, pressurized equipment, corrosive chemicals, and confined spaces.
- Adhere strictly to safety and environmental regulations.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $44/hr to $57/hr, with potential overtime
Work schedule: 24/7 manufacturing facility, with participation in shutdown turnaround activities and emergency repairs
Work environment perks: Onsite work in a high-hazard, regulated industrial environment with safety protocols, PPE requirements, and exposure to high temperatures, pressurized equipment, and corrosive chemicals
Additional benefits: Inclusive and diverse work environment, potential for a competitive total rewards package including benefits and equity
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