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Overview

PALA Interstate, LLC is seeking a Tank Welder who will lay out, fit, and weld together metal components for various products such as pipelines, boilers, tanks, and structural steel. The role requires reading and interpreting job specifications and blueprints, and performing welding tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Understand and follow all safety rules and set an example in Safety, Quality, and Production.
  • Weld to Section 9 of ASME Code in all positions.
  • Operate air arc-gouging and burning torch with limited grinding.
  • Use all air and electric power tools for tank repair.
  • Recognize proper fit up of weld joints and follow outlined welding methods.
  • Exemplify proper techniques of rigging.
  • Understand the use of key plates and fit up equipment for controlling banding and peaking.
  • Weld approximately 180 linear feet of acceptable seal pass weld using 5P 3/16" electrodes.
  • Weld approximately 250 linear feet of acceptable jet weld on 3/16" and 1/4" CS lap weld using 7024-1 electrodes.
  • Weld approximately 130 linear feet of completed 3/8" corner weld using 7/32" 7018 electrodes.
  • Complete welding tasks with no more than 30 minutes of pickup work per day.
  • Achieve an acceptable RT rate of 95% or higher.
  • Work at elevations using vertical ladders and tank scaffolds.
  • Perform work under breathing air conditions using required respirator.
  • Willingness to perform other tank duties as needed.
  • Work in confined spaces.
  • Operate a Man-Lift.

Requirements

  • Minimum three years’ experience in welding with SMAW, GTAW, and Flux Core process.
  • Must pass required welding test as required by the specific job site.
  • High School or GED preferred but not required.
  • Trade School program preferred but not required.
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How this job compares in Baton Rouge, LA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$36/hr across 27 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 Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge, LA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 91 other active welding openings from 57 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Louisiana.

PALA Interstate currently has 6 other openings live in Louisiana, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Worley (6), PALA Interstate (6), and GrayWolf (5). 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.

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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