Welder I

Required Education:

High school graduate or equivalent.  

Minimum Requirements: 

• Must have at least 1 year of direct experience in working with pipeline terminals operating systems or in a related industry or have other industry related experience that shows maturity and safe work habits in an industrial environment

• Intermediate skill level in welding required 

• Must be able to demonstrate competence in intermediate math

• Must be able to effectively communicate in English both orally and in writing 

• Must be organized and punctual 

• Must be able to read blueprints and other construction documentation and create as built drawings 

• Must be able to use various power and hand tools

• Must be willing to accommodate overnight travel 

• Office skills and computer skills helpful

• Prior terminal, pipeline tank truck or oil related experiences helpful

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to follow verbal and written instructions given in English and to operate independently and observe safe operating practices 

• Familiar with safe hot work practices, confined space regulations and DOT Pipeline Safety Regulations

• Must be available to answer and respond to after hour calls 24 hours per day/7 days a week 

• Extensive driving in company vehicle required 

• Good driving record required 

• CDL must be acquired within a reasonable time frame after hire date

• Willingness to respond to emergency situations on a 24 hour/365 day per year basis. 

• Ability to follow directions and work independently with instructions and/or in a team environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Climbing at least 60 feet on stairs at least a few times per week.

• Climbing at least 7 to 11 feet on ladders or scaffolding at least a few times per month.

• Lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs. at least a few times a week, with the expectations that an employee can lift up to 100 lbs. with assistance, when needed.

• Carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs. for up to 50 feet on a weekly basis.

• Walking 100 yards or more over 10 times throughout the day, with the expectations that employees could walk regularly up to 300 yards at a time for a total of 2 miles or more during a shift.

• Walking on steep inclines for up to 15 minutes at a time.

•  Working in a crouching position several times per day for up to an hour at a time.

• Bending and stooping several times per day for up to 30 minutes at a time.

•  Bending and twisting for up to 30 minutes at a time, including manually digging with shovels.

• Standing in one place for up to an hour at a time.

•  Sitting for up to two hours at a time.

•  Ability to wear all appropriate personal protection equipment, such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, flame-resistant clothing, hearing protection, respirator/breathing apparatus, and/or fall protection, as required by the job activities.

• Ability to use or operate the hand tools, power tools, precision tools, measurement devices and other tools or equipment required by the job activities.