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Job Description

Overview

MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in electric distribution and gas distribution construction. The Welder is responsible for installing and welding natural gas, steel pipelines, and fittings, playing a key role in the construction and maintenance of natural gas distribution infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Develops welding plan by analyzing print specs and determining appropriate welding techniques.
  • Operates company equipment safely.
  • Maintains safe work environment by following procedures and complying with safety standards.
  • Constructs components by using equipment to cut, clean, and weld after setting-up and measuring assemblies.
  • Verifies welding results by inspecting and testing welds.
  • Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, and performing preventive maintenance.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 6-12 months of related experience in Construction or equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Ability to work in inclement weather at times.
  • Ability to meet physical demands.
  • Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety.
  • Ability to take personal responsibility for working toward company 'Zero Injury' principles.
  • Read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
  • Add and subtract two-digit numbers and perform basic operations using units of measurement.
  • Ability to understand units of force, pressure, and torque.
  • Ability to carry out written and verbal instructions.
  • Be able to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow set procedures.
  • Ability to work schedule Monday through Friday 7am - 5:30pm.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • This job operates in a shop and field environment.
  • Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Working in inclement weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life Insurance
401k
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Pay in context

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