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Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW welding processes as qualified. Weld carbon steel, low alloy steel, stainless steel, duplex, super duplex, Inconel, and other specialty alloys. Read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, travelers, WPSs, and manufacturing work instructions. Maintain required preheat, interpass temperatures, and heat input in accordance with approved procedures. Perform interpass cleaning and grinding between weld passes. Complete all required production documentation accurately. Maintain proper material identification and traceability throughout the manufacturing process. Operate overhead cranes, positioners, welding equipment, and other shop equipment safely.

Quality Responsibilities

Follow all approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS). Perform self-inspections before submitting work for inspection. Report nonconforming conditions immediately. Maintain workmanship standards on every weld.

Safety Responsibilities

Follow all company safety policies and procedures. Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE). Maintain a clean work area free of hazards.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Minimum 2 years of industrial welding experience preferred. Ability to pass company weld qualification tests. Ability to read blueprints and weld symbols. Knowledge of proper use of measuring tools. Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and fabrication equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

API 6A manufacturing experience. Experience welding F22, 4130, stainless steel, and Inconel alloys. Experience welding pressure-containing components preferred.

Physical Requirements

Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb. Lift up to 50 pounds regularly. Wear welding hood, gloves, and other PPE as required. Ability to perform repetitive welding tasks for extended periods.

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How this job compares in Houma, LA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 38 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 Houma, LA

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Houma, LA right now, from 7 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 100 other active welding openings from 71 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houma, or widen the search to Louisiana.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Worley (9), Savard Group (6), and The Shaw Group (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick 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.

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