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Overview

The Shaw Group is seeking an experienced Pipe Fabrication Tacker to join their fabrication team at the Beaumont Shop. The role involves welding, fabricating, and assisting pipefitters in building piping assemblies for industrial projects, requiring strong heavy-shop fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

  • Obtain specified filling metal pending job schedule.
  • Connect cables from welding unit to obtain specified amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse.
  • Start power supply to produce electric current.
  • Strike arc to generate heat and deposit metal to join edges of work piece.
  • Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Clean and degrease weld joint or work piece using grinder or wire brush.
  • Repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
  • Preheat work piece using hand torch or rose bud.
  • Position and clamp work pieces together or assemble them in jig or fixture.
  • Tack assemblies together.
  • Cut metal plates or structural shapes.
  • Pass employer performance tests or standard tests to meet certification standards.
  • Perform only jobs on which trained and/or authorized.
  • Work in accordance with safe job practices and comply with company safety rules.
  • Use required personal protective equipment.
  • Report unsafe conditions or practices.
  • Cooperate during investigation of any accidents.
  • Participate in safety meetings and pre-job safety briefings.
  • Have knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform job functions.
  • Work under minimum supervision and typically report to a supervisor.

Requirements

  • Successfully pass the on-site test: GTAW 2” schedule 40 in a 6G position - Weld out to flush.
  • Must pass visual inspection.
  • Prior pipe fabrication experience in an industrial shop setting is required.
  • Proficient in GTAW (TIG) welding on pipe.
  • Familiarity with reading and interpreting WPS (Welding Procedure Specifications).
  • Must meet all physical requirements.
  • Ability to work safely and effectively as part of a fabrication crew.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Reliable work history with a strong, demonstrated work ethic.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic and Voluntary Life with AD&D
  • Short/long term disability
  • Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • FSA, HAS, and Depend Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Legal plan
  • 401K

Additional Information

  • This position does not offer Per Diem.

Benefits

PTO
Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Basic and Voluntary Life with AD&D
Short/long term disability
Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
FSA, HAS, and Depend Care Flexible Spending Account
Legal plan
401K
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How this job compares in Beaumont, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, pipe welder jobs across Texas currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $32–$35/hr across 23 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 Beaumont, TX

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Beaumont, TX right now, from 9 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Beaumont, or widen the search to Texas.

The Shaw Group currently has 3 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). 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 San Antonio at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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.

See all pipe welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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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