Pipe Welder (Tig)

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

Chart’s production welders play a key role in the manufacturing process of Chart’s products.   Candidates must be able to perform complex and critical welding operations and the position requires a full range of experience and training.  Various types of metals are used during the production process and the following types of welding are performed: GMAW, GTAW, Sub-arc welding, Plasma-arc cutting and Air-arc gouging.

Available Shifts:
Days: Monday - Friday: 5:45am-2:15pm
Nights: Monday - Thursday: 2:45pm-12:45am (Night shift is eligible for a $2.00 per hour shift differential)

What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be…

• Perform Tig pipe welding and other related manufacturing activities with minimal instruction and supervision
• Layout, assemble and weld according to drawings, work instructions, and weld procedures.
• Ability to judge the type and gauge of steel to be welded, and make proper adjustments as required by welding procedures.
• Position welded metal parts on fixtures; attached jigs & clamps as needed to hold metal parts in proper position for welding.
• Perform complete welding and finishing operations for unit repair.
• Train and instruct other welders.
• Use various handling devices in conjunction with welding tasks.
• Accurately maintain required documentation.
• Utilize visual examination.
• Observe and practice safety procedures and policies, participate in safety program and department meetings.
• Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisors.

Your Professional Experience Should Be…

• Previous experience performing Tig Pipe Welding or Pipe Fitting experience is required
• Ability to comprehend complex blueprints and weld symbols.
• Experience with air-arc gouging and operation of plasma cutting machines.
• Ability to accurately measure using devices such as tape measures, micrometers, and calipers.
• Successful ability to pass certification tests.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

• Exposure to metal cutting, welding odors, welding flash and incidental acceptable limits of x-ray radiation.
• Possible exposure to chemical odors and temperature extremes.
• Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and occasional crawling.
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs. and occasionally heavier (50-60 lbs.) with assistance
• Frequent pushing, pulling, and handling of materials as well as repetitive hand movements during welding.

Your Education Should Be…

• Technical welding diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Print reading course including welding symbols.

Chart is an equal opportunity employer