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Overview

The Welder Structural position involves certifying on single process plate with proficiency in SMAW or GMAW welding processes. The role requires laying out, aligning, and welding fabricated components to assemble structural forms according to blueprints and metallurgy.

Responsibilities

  • Selects type and size of pipe or related materials according to specifications.
  • Plans layouts, assembly, and welding using knowledge of geometry and metal properties.
  • Uses various welding processes including Gas-Metal Arc and Shielded Metal Arc.
  • Positions, aligns, and fits components together in various body positions.
  • Bolts, clamps, and welds metal components using arc welding equipment.
  • Connects cable from welding unit to obtain specified amperage and voltage.
  • Starts power supply to produce electric current for welding.
  • Strikes arc to generate heat for melting and depositing metal.
  • Guides electrode or gun along weld-line to form specified depth of fusion.
  • May apply filler rod and clean weld joints as needed.
  • Examines weld for bead size and specifications.
  • Loads, transports, and unloads materials and tools.
  • Assists in lifting and securing materials during installation.
  • Performs minor maintenance or cleaning of tools and equipment.

Requirements

  • May require a high school diploma or equivalent with experience in the field.
  • Knowledge of commonly-used concepts and practices in welding.
  • Ability to observe and comply with safety and project rules.
  • Must pass performance tests to meet certification standards.
  • Ability to make decisions based on measurable criteria.
  • Basic mathematics skills to solve problems.
  • Ability to visualize objects in three dimensions from plans.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Sulphur, 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 33 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 Sulphur, LA

Sulphur, LA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 135 other active welding openings from 82 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Louisiana.

Brown & Root currently has 5 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 (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 and Flux-Core work. 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. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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