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Overview

The Pipe Welder position is based in Anchorage at the Worley Fabrication Facility, where the individual will perform welding of pipe, flanges, and various fittings for fabrication or repair of machine parts and plant equipment. This role requires adherence to safety policies and procedures while working in a potentially hazardous environment.

Responsibilities

  • Constructs, maintains, and modifies piping systems and process equipment by welding pipe, flanges, and various fittings.
  • Measures pipe routing and drafts pipe configuration.
  • Performs repair, prep, grinding, and re-weld procedures on pipe.
  • Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs cleanup activities.

Requirements

  • Three to five (3-5) years’ experience pipe welding in a petrochemical industrial environment.
  • Required to pass FCAW, GTAW, and SMAW pipe weld tests upon offer.
  • High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
  • Knowledge of the AWS, ANSI, and ASME codes.
  • Ability to read and understand engineering prints.

Benefits

  • Short-term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Schedule subject to change pending project needs.
  • No relocation or per diem is provided.

Benefits

Short-term Disability
Life Insurance
Paid Sick Leave
401k
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How this job compares in Anchorage, AK

The local market in Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, AK is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Alaska as a whole we're tracking 7 other active welding openings from 5 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Alaska.

Worley currently has 2 other openings live in Alaska, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Alaska at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Worley (2) and Victor Sierra Aviation (2). 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, Stick, and Flux-Core 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.

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

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.

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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