Job Description

Overview

Southeast Connections, LLC provides inclusive infrastructure solutions for the natural gas industry, focusing on the construction and maintenance of pipeline systems. The Welder is responsible for essential welding tasks related to natural gas pipelines, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding operations for the installation, maintenance, and repair of natural gas pipelines.
  • Operate torches, power supplies, and welding equipment to fuse metal components securely.
  • Strike arcs by touching electrodes to metal surfaces, completing electrical circuits.
  • Assist in pipeline construction, repair, and integrity maintenance.
  • Work in various environments, including job sites and fabrication shops.
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety protocols, and quality standards.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
  • OQ (Operator Qualification) certification in pipeline welding.
  • Three (3) years of welding experience is preferred.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient knowledge of gas installation techniques and industry standards.
  • Exhibits ability to think practically and creatively to implement the best safety practices.
  • Responds quickly and efficiently to emergency situations while remaining calm in a crisis.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • PTO

Additional Info

  • Able and willing to work long hours including day, night, and weekend shifts as needed.
  • Able to travel to project sites that are typically within a 4-hour radius of the home office.
  • Able to work in outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
PTO

How this job compares in Kernersville, NC

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across North Carolina currently run a median of $34/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/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 Kernersville, NC

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