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Overview

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP is a midstream master limited partnership that provides transportation, storage, gathering, and processing of natural gas and liquids. They are currently seeking a Welding Engineer for their Houston, Texas office to support the Asset Integrity and Pipeline Safety team.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support for pipeline welding, fabrication, inspection, and NDE during pipeline construction, maintenance, operations, and repair activities.
  • Develop, review, and approve WPS(s), PQR(s), and welder qualifications.
  • Develop and update company welding and NDE specifications, procedures, and manuals.
  • Conduct welding and NDE audits of vendors, contractors, fabrication facilities, and construction activities.
  • Review and approve welding and NDE documentation including WPS(s), PQR(s), welder qualifications, fabrication drawings, and NDE specifications.
  • Support pipeline integrity programs through anomaly assessments and repair evaluations.
  • Drive implementation of industry best practices and ensure compliance with new regulations and industry standards.

Requirements

  • BS in Welding Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or related discipline.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience supporting midstream pipeline operations including pipeline construction, inspection, manufacturing/fabrication methods.
  • Working knowledge of welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, SAW, FCAW, GTAW) and NDE inspection techniques (RT, UT, MT, PT).
  • Working knowledge of API 1104, ASME Section IX, and other related welding and inspection standards.
  • Ability to evaluate technical data, develop technical recommendations, and support engineering assessments.
  • Must be detail-oriented with strong problem solving, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% to field locations and vendor/contractor facilities as required.
  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and/or other related certifications are preferred.
  • Working knowledge of CFR 192 and 195, ASME B31.8 and B31.4, and other related industry regulations, codes, and standards is preferred.
  • Experience conducting anomaly assessments (ASME B31G, RSTRENG) and evaluating pipeline repair methods is preferred.

Additional Information

  • Boardwalk Pipelines, LP maintains a drug-free workplace and will require pre-employment drug & substance abuse testing before hiring.
  • Boardwalk Pipelines, LP is an equal opportunity employer.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 60 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 209 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 122 different employers. 27 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 914 other active welding openings from 518 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), Zachry Group (20), and Austin Industries (20). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and La Porte at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.
  • API 1104 — the American Petroleum Institute standard for welding pipelines and related facilities. It is the governing code for cross-country transmission pipeline work.
  • CWI — the AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential. It is an inspection qualification rather than a welding one, requiring documented experience plus a three-part exam, and it is the usual route off the torch into QC.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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