BlueWave is looking for a Pipe Welder/Fitter for a client based in Brownsville, TX.
Responsibilities:
- Complete welding assignments and procedures for construction and repair of all site structural stands on time, safely, and in a professional manner
- Cut, trim, or scarf metal objects, fit and fabricate metal components to dimensions for building and assembling test site structural forms
- Under supervision of a lead welder, analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations where procedural information is unavailable
- Utilize hand welding and flame-cutting equipment to weld together metal components and parts to assemble structural forms
- Ability to visually inspect own welds per American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B31.3 (normal and high-pressure service) with proper training
- Obtain and maintain internal licenses, operator permits or certifications as required
- Make a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly
- Work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities based on program needs
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 2+ years of experience with tungsten inert gas (TIG) or gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) welding
Preferred Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience using shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), oxy-acetylene, fitting, and arc gouging related to the trade
- Knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, AWS/ASME codes, and engineering requirements
- Experience with standard tools, materials, motions, and practices of the welding trade
- Knowledge in ferrous and non-ferrous metals in relation to welding and brazing
- Knowledge in occupational hazards and effective safety precautions of the trade
- Knowledge in arc air procedures and equipment
- Experience with precision measuring instruments
- Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite in Brownsville, TX 78521
Benefits: Competitive Salary, Health Insurance, and Ancillary Benefits
BlueWave specializes in recruiting high-performing team members for technology, marketing, federal services, and leadership roles. We’re aggressive hunters – but only of talented people – and provide comprehensive staffing support for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding permanent and contract employees.
BlueWave is headquartered in Downtown Orlando, Florida with the flexibility to build teams nationally. With our boutique and personal approach, we get the right people in your company quickly without sacrificing quality.
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