Position: Shop Welder
Company: Loenbro- Darby's Welding & Machine
Reports To: Job Foreman
Supervises: Welder Helper
Wage: Competitive wage and benefits depending on experience
Location: Dickinson, ND
Loenbro- Darby's Welding & Machine is looking for local experienced motivated Shop Welders to join our team.
We are looking for hardworking professionals who enjoy meeting challenges and surpassing customer expectations.
Darby's Welding & Machine is now accepting applications for a full-time shop welder.
The current work schedule is daytime hours Monday - Friday and possibly some weekends.
The ideal candidate will have a background in Shop Welding to complete jobs on time and on budget.
This position will 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.
Will work in Fab Shop based in Dickenson, North Dakota
Job Duties:
Responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on industrial oil refining piping and associated structures.
Supervise and train welder helpers.
Develop a complete understanding of contract plans and specifications, and plan, lay-out, install and/or repair all types of pipe in accordance with those plans and specifications.
Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost-saving measures that arise or that may encountered.
Take corrective actions as needed.
Properly choose filler metals and construction material to complete assignments.
Observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications, and industry standards.
Be motivated and work productively.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience or Formal Training:
Must have welding experience in Pipe Welding, construction, mining or related industry or prefer a two-year vocational-technical degree.
Must have working knowledge of various welding codes and specifications.
Must be familiar with properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage and welding techniques.
Welding processes most commonly used are SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW.
Other processes utilized are Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting.
Working Environment:
Ability to work in conditions common to a construction site including but not limited to rain, sleet, snow, dust, mud, heat, sun, cold, and noise.
Ability to work irregular hours, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to work long hour shifts.
Physical Demands:
Ability to lift maximum of 50 pounds.
Climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
Move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas.
Possess full range of motion and flexibility consistent with age.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Potential Hazards:
Outside the majority of the time
Potential exposure to extreme cold and hot temperatures
Manufacturing, pipeline, and refining environment
Fit and move in confined spaces including tanks and vessels
Limited working surfaces
The use of X-ray machines
Exposure to noise above 85 decibels and intense odors
Exposure to areas with limited visibility
Climbing up and down stairs and ladders to both get in and out of trenches and up to elevated platforms (scaffolding at significant heights)
Lifting necessary equipment and materials 1-50 pounds, 50% of the time on a monthly basis for required tasks
Potential or Periodic amounts of time for the following:
If driving is required, valid driver license and proof of insurability is required.
All drivers are subject to a DMV background records search.
Essential Requirements:
Walking on uneven terrain, with an average of 2 miles per day
Standing
Sit, stoop, crawl, and kneel
Use of respirator if position requires
Driving if required to travel
Must be able to pass a welding certification test, drug screening and background check.
Benefits:
Health Insurance- Up to 80% of the Employee portion paid
Health Savings Account (HSA) optional enrollment
Paid Time Off after waiting period
401k after 90 days of employment with a company match up to 4% (Employees are 100% vested after 90 day waiting period.
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Employee paid Dental, Vision, Life and Accident Insurance
We are “Leading the Change” in the energy services industry.
Our growth and successes have not changed who we are.
We live our core values every day:
WE TAKE ACTION
WE DO WHAT WE SAY
WE LEAD BY EXAMPLE
WE DO THE RIGHT THING
WE PRACTICE STEWARDSHIP
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.