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Overview

The Maintenance I (SPLA) position is designed for individuals with strong welding and pipefitting skills, capable of stick rod and TIG welding, including alloy metals. This role supports the daily operations of the site, addressing issues primarily in welding and pipefitting, while also providing opportunities to work in various maintenance skill areas.

Responsibilities

  • Possess strong pipefitting and welding skills.
  • Capable of stick rod (SMAW) and TIG welding.
  • Weld alloy metals as required.
  • Read P&ID’s, isometric piping drawings, and related mechanical drawings.
  • Troubleshoot components associated with piping systems, exchangers, pumps, boilers, and related equipment.
  • Install components associated with piping systems, pumps, exchangers, tower work, and other mechanical equipment.
  • Lay out, fit up, and weld piping systems constructed of carbon steel and alloy metals.
  • Pass welding qualification tests in the 6G position per Calumet Welder Qualification Procedures.
  • Operate all moving equipment (forklifts, manlifts, all-terrain equipment, etc.).
  • Direct contractors and assist in mentoring other Maintenance employees.
  • Work in and/or learn all maintenance skill areas in the plant.
  • Demonstrate strong safety awareness and adherence to all plant safety procedures.
  • Perform all other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent GED required.
  • Minimum of five years’ experience in a plant or industrial environment in a welding/pipefitting role preferred.
  • Able to work days, nights, and weekend hours as required by the job.
  • Willing to work, carry a pager/cell phone, and respond to callouts.
  • Participate in weekend Call Out Rotation.
  • Follow all safety rules and participate in all scheduled training.
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How this job compares in Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, LA

Shreveport, LA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 100 other active welding openings from 71 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Shreveport, 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 TIG and Stick 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.

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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Maintenance I (SPLA) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.