Combo Pipe Welder Journeyman

Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. Kiewit had 2024 revenues of $16.8 billion and employs 31,800 staff and craft employees.

Position Summary

Plan, lay-out, weld, install, test and repair all types of pipe and similar tubular products in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, welding codes and industry standards

Experience Level

Skilled

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Plan, diagram and lay-out for pipe welder’s work

Coordinate with field labor crew for efficient installations

Position the weld set up, fit the piping and perform welds involving a high degree of precision independently

Lay-out, and assemble pipes accurately and according to production standards, quality requirements, safety requirements, code, design, and specifications

Make welding repairs and substandard welds

Assist with coordination of any Pre-Fabrication layout or installation

Assist with rigging of material

Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress relieving machine, and other industry machines, tools and equipment

Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Qualifications

May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area

Must have experience with Stick/SMAW and MIG/GMAW welding processes

Must have welding experience in the 2G, 3G, and 4G positions

Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position

May require U.S. Driver License

Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.

Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required

Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Work Settings & Job Requirements

The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl

Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions

Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required

Work includes fabrication, repair, rebuilding/rework, wear-part replacement, and hardfacing

Work with drill tooling and pipe/tooling components, with some fabricated metal components

May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds

Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces

Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment

May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site

Must have required tools

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.