Pipe Welder

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Date: Sep 21, 2026

Location: New Iberia, LA, United States, 70560

Company: Chart Industries

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our “Cooler By Design®” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us truly Cooler Together. And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’re Stronger Together, too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.
  • Launching rockets into space
  • Delivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials
  • Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage
  • Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible
Want to see our impact in action? Explore Chart City: https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/. We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk.

What Will You Do?

1) Review and complete welds to the assigned Weld Procedure Specifications.

2) Review Weld Maps, Joint Details, and Work Instructions for the assigned task.

3) Select correct welding wire and adjust machine settings appropriately.

4) Identify different material types used for the assigned task.

5) Clean welds by grinding and brushing with power tools and hand tools.

6) Work with fitters to move, clean, clamp, prepare, and tack components.

7) Complete welds using the following process (FCAW, GMAW-Pulsed, GTAW) on stainless steel, carbon steel and aluminum alloy.

8) Complete welds on plate and tube in all positions.

9) Complete welds on plate, structural square tube, pressure retaining pipe, and vessels, in all positions.

10) Complete multiple pass welds on different joint geometries.

11) Complete welds with unique sequences and different weld sizes.

12) Complete welds to meet the acceptance criteria of AWS D1.1, AWS D1.6, and ASME VIII Div. 1, ASME B31.3.

13) Verify quality of weld using visual techniques and standard inspection tools.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

· Working on equipment at ground level or elevated heights.

· Working at heights above 6’ with appropriate safety measures.

· Continuous movement throughout the day.

· Standing or climbing for extended periods of time.

· Working around and with machinery.

· Working indoors or outdoors.

· Moving, lifting, and transporting welding equipment and welding wire up to 50lbs.

· Working around co-workers and other assemblies.

· Wearing required PPE for different tasks.

Your Experience Should Be...

1) Basic reading and math skills.

2) Able to pass ASME IX (2”, 8”, 6G, fixed 45⁰ pipe) test. OR 2) Able to pass an ASME IX (6G, fixed 45⁰ pipe) Test. 

3) (3) years of experience as a welder

Our Benefits Package...

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k Plan

 

 

The hourly pay scale for this role is $16.50 to 38.50. Placement within the range is dependent upon qualifications, skill proficiency, and successful completion of onsite skills testing.