Pipe Spec Welder

About the role

CB&I is hiring a Pipe Spec Welder in Cameron, Louisiana. The welder lays out, fits and welds fabricated pipe and components to assemble process pipe, structural forms, tanks and pressure vessels. The role works under immediate supervision and typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Key responsibilities

• Select equipment and plan layout, assembly and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, metal properties, machining and weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
• Lay out, position, align and fit components together.
• Bolt, clamp and tack weld parts to hold them in position for welding.
• Set up equipment and weld parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, automatic wire-feed or gas welding equipment.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts with a cutting torch and hand tools.
• May assist with scaffold erection.

Required profile

• Previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the field.
• Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy and to make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Ability to visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings and to compare differences in size, shape and form.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines; works under immediate supervision.

Required skills

• Proficiency in SMAW, GTAW and GMAW welding processes.
• Ability to apply basic mathematics to solve problems and to plan work and select proper tools.