For over 25 years, G&A Partners has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, take better care of their employees, and enjoy a higher quality of life by providing proven HR solutions and technology. G&A Partners' client is currently seeking a Welder to join its team in Houston, TX.

Client is looking for a skilled/certified Welder to cut and join metal at our SPIRALWELD pipe manufacturing factory which will be started production soon in Houston. You will operate appropriate equipment to put together mechanical structures or parts with a great deal of precision. Your job is important as it provides the foundation for strong infrastructure. A welder must be competent in using standard welding equipment following all safety precautions. The ideal candidate will have a steady hand and great attention to detail. Knowledge of different kinds of metal and their properties is essential.

• Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as SMAW, GMAW, and Carbon arc gouging.
• Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements
• Set up components for welding according to specifications (e.g., cut material with powered saws to match measurements)
• Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded
• Align components using calipers, rulers, etc., and clamp pieces
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal, or overhead)
• Repair pipe and other products by welding pieces and filling gaps
• Test and inspect welded surfaces and structures to discover flaws by visually.
• Must be able to repair the flaws on pipe -found by quality control - after production in the Pipe Repair Station
• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking distortion, or expansion of the material.
• Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety
• Other duties as assigned
• Responsible all the activities in the Pipe Repair Station
• Clean inside the pipe before welding, cut the area of the weld by using carbon arc and prepare the proper equipment for welding.
• Knowledge of how to do oxy-fuel welding and cutting when fixing the pipe ends
• Maintain work area and keep equipment clean and orderly
• Provide pipe repair reports with complete and accurate based on company quality control department
• Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (face-shield, gloves, etc.)

• Professional Certification (e.g., an AWS welding certificate) required
• Proven experience as welder in industry.
• Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures
• Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.)
• Working permit is required
• Successful completion of a relevant apprenticeship program is required

Education:

• Trade school a plus

Work Experience:

• Work experience is required and must be proved with documentation

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