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Overview

EGC Construction, part of the Messer family of companies, is seeking pipe welders/fitters for the Process/Utility Piping Systems group. The company has been servicing clients since 1978 and emphasizes safety, quality, and customer satisfaction in construction.

Responsibilities

  • Weld stainless pipe and sanitary tubing for process and utility piping systems
  • Inspect welds as necessary to meet product specifications
  • Perform brazing
  • Weld and polish round and square stainless steel tubing
  • Assist foremen and pipefitters/welders as needed in layout and installation
  • Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs to process and production equipment
  • Perform planned maintenance, inspection, and installation on process and production equipment
  • Follow job site safety regulations and maintain a safe and clean work area
  • Identify safety hazards to protect self and others

Requirements

  • Must be able to certify in TIG welding
  • OSHA 10/30 Certified preferred; required before starting if not already certified
  • Experience with purge welding of sanitary tubing and orbital welding preferred
  • Ability to perform sanitary welding on stainless steel piping and fittings
  • Familiarity with facing tools, Fischer saws, and other process-related tools
  • General knowledge of piping layout and routing
  • Knowledge of general piping systems
  • Combination fitter/welder is a plus
  • Willingness to be trained and certified in orbital welding
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Transportation and good communication skills are required
  • Willingness to work within a 50-mile radius and travel to other states is a plus
  • Ability to work in a variety of seasonal and weather conditions

Additional Information

  • EGC is a merit shop contractor supporting a team working environment
  • All team members may be required to perform other duties outside of this job description
  • Compliance with Substance Abuse Prevention Policy is required
  • Employment may be conditioned upon passing a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen
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How this job compares in Newport, KY

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Kentucky currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$31/hr across 42 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 Newport, KY

Newport, KY is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Kentucky as a whole we're tracking 54 other active welding openings from 42 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Kentucky.

Messer Construction Co. currently has 1 other opening live in Kentucky, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Kentucky at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are BAE Systems (4), SU Solutions (3), and Snelling (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. 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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