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Overview

CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset-management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. The Pipe Spec Welder lays out, fits, and welds fabricated pipe and components to assemble process pipe, structural forms, tanks, and pressure vessels.

Responsibilities

  • Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding.
  • Bolts, clamps, and tack welds parts to secure in position for welding.
  • Sets up equipment and welds parts using various welding techniques.
  • May repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
  • May assist with scaffold erection.

Requirements

  • Previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.
  • Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
  • Proficient in SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW welding processes.
  • May require x-ray qualities.
  • Ability to make decisions based on measurable criteria.
  • Ability to apply basic mathematics to solve problems.
  • Ability to plan work and select proper tools.
  • Ability to visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
  • Ability to compare and see differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
  • Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform job functions.
  • Works under immediate supervision.

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How this job compares in Cameron, LA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$35/hr across 32 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 Cameron, LA

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Cameron, LA right now, from 5 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 133 other active welding openings from 80 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Cameron, or widen the search to Louisiana.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Worley (7), Gulf Island (7), and TIC - The Industrial Company (6). 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 Stick. 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.

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