A/Z Corporation

Overview

The Certified Pipe Welder will participate in the installation, maintenance, and inspection of HVAC, Utility, and Process piping systems. The position requires a skilled individual with experience in various welding techniques and materials.

Responsibilities

• Regular attendance at assigned location, including fabrication facilities or project sites.
• Work on systems including Heating Hot Water, Chilled Water, Steam, and Compressed Air.
• Use materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, plastics, and copper.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt component parts for welding.
• Remove rough spots from work pieces using grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter.
• Weld pipe and components in various positions using different welding techniques.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment.
• Examine work pieces for defects and ensure conformance with specifications.
• Prepare material surfaces for welding by removing foreign matter.
• Monitor welding processes to avoid overheating or warping.
• Select and install torches, tips, filler rods, and flux according to specifications.
• Fill holes and increase the size of metal parts.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment and notify supervisors.
• Determine required equipment and welding methods.
• Connect and adjust gas flow and pressure for desired flames.
• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts prior to assembly.
• Repair products by dismantling and reassembling parts.
• Clean or degrease parts using various methods.
• Mark or tag material with job numbers and identifying marks.
• Position and secure work pieces using hoists and hand tools.
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications for welding operations.
• Dismantle metal assemblies or cut scrap metal using thermal-cutting equipment.
• Preheat work pieces prior to welding or bending.
• Hammer out bulges or bends in metal work pieces.
• Develop templates and models for welding projects.
• Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances using precision measuring instruments.
• Cut, contour, and bevel metal plates to specified dimensions.
• Estimate consumable materials needed for production.
• Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary.
• Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies.
• Direct helpers or apprentices in appropriate tasks.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and quality.
• Participate in site housekeeping.
• Interact with co-workers in a courteous manner.