Rig Welder Specialist

Requisition ID: 168091

Position Summary

Primary responsibility is to continuously improve and lead on assigned projects. Supervise and train craftsman on your team. Maintain and update required drawings, specs, and documents. Work within assigned team to develop and execute projects and to promote increased skills throughout your assigned crew(s).

Experience Level

Specialist

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Have a fully equipped rig with proper equipment required for each job and have insurance on welding truck as per company requirements.
• Selects equipment and plans layouts, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage and welding techniques. (may be required to use GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW welding processes).
• Weld pipe and structural steel out of position to the quality standard specified.
• Bolts, clamps and welds together metal components of products such as piping systems, plate, pipe and tube or structural shapes, using arc and arc gas welding equipment. May weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead position; may tack weld assemblies together.
• Pass radiographic examination or other ND inspection methods as required in the Construction Code.
• Control and turn valves or regulators to adjust flames and ensure proper use of welding gas.
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site,
  
  

so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl

• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor
  
  

weather conditions

• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access
  
  

required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and

maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds

• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across
  
  

construction/industrial site

• Must have required tools
• Must pass weld test
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
  
  

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination, and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.