Shop Pipe Welder - TIG

• Operate trade specific machinery and trade specific tools (i.e., calipers, weld gauges, tape measures, and other welding hand tool).
• Read, interpret and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, weld symbols, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately create equipment and products..
• Identify product defects and effectively communicate defects to project foreman.
• Follow P&IDS for assembly tracks on projects.
• Create specific weldment set-ups and fixturing to meet geometric requirements.
• Working with overheard cranes, jib cranes, and forklifts.
• Work closely with other fabricators, welders and laborers to improve their skills and provide training.
• Maintain weld machines using preventative maintenance methods.
• Continually evaluate weld machine performance and technology to improve cycle times.
• Assist shop foreman or superintendent with production tracking and to insure production goals are met.
• Communicate status of orders to the foreman or shop superintendent.
• Prioritize work flow through effective communication with management staff.
• Perform prioritized work flow assignments as directed by foreman or shop superintendent.
• Ability to maintain welder certification per customer and company procedure specifications.
• Perform X-Ray Quality Welds on process piping, hydronics, and pressure vessels.
• Using shop blueprints, Fit up X-ray quality weld joints.
• ASME Pressure Vessel, Piping, Welding to B31.1, 31.3, 31.9 Criteria.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Other Duties as assigned.

• 5 years of experience, 3 years welding experience minimum preferred.
• Familiarity with welding on a rotator, understands fitting up with a rotator in mind.
• Knowledge of various welding techniques, with a strong requirement of TIG welding experience. Familiarity with MIG and ARC welding processes is also preferred.
• Knowledge of metallurgy.
• Knowledge of manual and mechanical welding techniques.
• Knowledge of pipe trade tools (Two-Hole Pins, Center-finders, Pipe wraps, Angle finders)
• Prior to being hired must be capable of proficiently passing 6G FCAW weld test.
• Within one week of hire must be capable of passing a 6G GMAW weld test. Also to include SMAW, GTAW, pulse highly desired skills.
• At 60 Days after being hired, employee must provide his/her set of hand tools. ( Hammer, pliers, channel locks, sockets, tape measurer... etc.)
• At 90 days after being hired, is able to meet productions goals.
• Receives minimal supervision, coordinates own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities under established procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Requires judgment or initiative in resolving issues and making recommendations.

• Work outside, inside, and in dusty, noisy and hazardous areas.
• Work in high places, tight places, confined spaces and/or other adverse locations.
• Climb, balance, squat, kneel and crouch.
• Work in all types of weather.
• Must have working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
• Ability to lift and carry 51 to 75 lbs. occasionally, and/or 31 to 45 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 16 to 22 pounds of force constantly to move objects

RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law