Job Description

Overview

The Welder position involves performing and inspecting pipeline, facility, and structural welding for the construction and maintenance of Company facilities, including gas and liquid pipeline-related facilities. The role requires adherence to safety standards and operational excellence while working in various conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform and inspect welding operations on pipelines and other equipment.
  • Layout, cut, fit, and prepare material for welding.
  • Fabricate material from piping schematics and drawings.
  • Work from blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions.
  • Plan and coordinate pipeline shutouts involving hot and cold welding.
  • Maintain and oversee the upkeep of all facilities and equipment.
  • Oversee third-party construction and maintenance activities.
  • Identify and report safety and environmental concerns.
  • Complete necessary documentation and paperwork.
  • Ensure compliance with Company standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Communicate effectively with a variety of people.
  • Maintain dependable attendance and high performance.
  • Work non-traditional hours as needed.
  • Prioritize personal and public safety.
  • Maintain Operator Qualification on assigned tasks.
  • Pass the Tallgrass pipe Welding test annually.

Requirements

  • Previous working knowledge and experience as a pipe welder.
  • Knowledge of micrometers, calipers, and thickness testing equipment.
  • Basic knowledge of properties of metals and pipe SMYS grades.
  • Intermediate proficiency in MS Office applications.
  • Must pass the Tallgrass pipe Welding test prior to hire.
  • Achieve and maintain all qualifications and certifications as required.
  • Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Must respond to callouts and emergencies after regular business hours.
  • Varying working conditions from office settings to outdoor environments.
  • Frequent travel may be required, sometimes overnight.
  • Occasional overtime may be required.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO

How this job compares in Phillipsburg, KS

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Kansas currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$34/hr across 8 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 Phillipsburg, KS

Phillipsburg, KS is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Kansas as a whole we're tracking 23 other active welding openings from 15 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Kansas.

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

The most active employers in Kansas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Schuff Steel (3), Boeing (2), and Midmark Corporation (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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