Pipe Fabricator- Weekend and Day Shift

This location is in Port Arthur, TX, relocation, or daily commute required. Location: Port Arthur, TX Shift: Weekend shift is 3-12 hour days, and 4 extra hours free. Day Shift is 4-10 hour days, Monday - Thursday) Pay rate: $36.58 an hour (MUST PASS: 2" s/80 Tig all the way out in 6G) Title: Pipe Fabricator Department(s): Manufacturing Reports to: Foreman General Purpose of the Job: Tack together fitting and pipe according to the isometric drawings and producing high-quality welds while gaining the knowledge and experience of a fabricator over the five-year apprenticeship. Summary of Major Responsibilities/Duties: - Assemble pipe components by tacking them in place prior to welding. - Confirming squareness of all joints fit up. - Confirming configuration of all joints fit up. - Confirming pipe joints are aligned properly (taper bore if necessary). - Confirming pipe spool is built according to the isometric drawings (center to center or center to end dimensions). - Verify correct length, material, type, and grade of pipe and fittings prior to tacking. - Retrieve material and make sure they correspond with parts list. - Lifting pipe with crane to fit-up bench. - This job involves a variety of other jobs such as welding, cutting, grinding, measurement, and layout. - Weld joints. - Grind out temporary tacks. - Position pieces to be welded - Purges pipe to be welded. - Records filler rod heat numbers. - Identifies his own welds by etching a weld number next to the joint. - Inspects weld after and makes any corrections if needed. - Keep work area clean and organized to prevent slips and trips. - Conducts work safely and follows all safety procedures. Rejects work that is not safe and discusses the situation with supervisor . Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: To even be considered to take the apprenticeship test the following is required: Ability to weld 2" extra strong carbon steel pipe, done in the six-G position (45 fixed jigs) in 3 hours or less. Tig out with all passes being up-hill progression. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. []{style="font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant "}