Position: Welder

Company: Loenbro Pipeline

Reports To: Job Foreman

Supervises: Welder Helpers

Location: Andrews, TX

Position Overview: Loenbro is looking for experienced Welders to join our team. We are looking for hardworking professionals who enjoy meeting challenges and surpassing customer expectations. The ideal candidate will have a background in welding to complete jobs for customers on time and on budget. Looking for long-term candidates who are looking for a secure and rewarding company to grow with.

This position will 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.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on industrial oil refining piping and associated structures.

• Supervise and train welder helpers.

• Develop a complete understanding of contract plans and specifications, and plan, lay-out, install and/or repair all types of pipe in accordance with those plans and specifications.

• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost-saving measures that arise or that may encountered. Take corrective actions as needed.

• Properly choose filler metals and construction material to complete assignments.

• Observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.

• Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications, and industry standards.

• Be motivated and work productively and safely.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

  Education, Experience or Formal Training:

• Prior welding experience in the construction, mining or related industry or prefer a two-year vocational-technical degree.

• Must have working knowledge of various welding codes and specifications.

• Must be familiar with properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage and welding techniques.

• Welding processes most commonly used are SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW.

• Other processes utilized are Oxy-Fuel Welding and Cutting.

• Ability to work in conditions common to a construction site including but not limited to rain, sleet, snow, dust, mud, heat, sun, cold, and noise.

• Ability to work irregular hours, weekends, and holidays.

• Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.

• Move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas.

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl on a regular basis.

• Climbing up and down stairs and ladders to both get in and out of trenches and up to elevated platforms (scaffolding at significant heights)

• If driving is required, valid driver license and proof of insurability is required. All drivers are subject to DMV background records search.

  Benefits: Loenbro offers a competitive salary, benefit package & perks to those who join our team.

• Health Insurance – Up to 80% of the Employee portion paid after 60 day waiting period

• Health Savings Account (HSA) optional enrollment

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after waiting period

• 401k eligible after 90 days of employment

• Employee paid Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

• Other benefits include but not limited to an EAP, Telemedicine and a 24/7 Nurseline

We are “Leading the Change” in the energy services industry. Our growth and successes have not changed who we are. We live our core values every day:

WE TAKE ACTION

WE DO WHAT WE SAY

WE LEAD BY EXAMPLE

WE DO THE RIGHT THING

WE PRACTICE STEWARDSHIP

*Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer