Stainless Steel Structural Welder - $25/hr + Paid Travel Perks! Work Across the US - We Cover Your Airfare, Hotel & Rental Car! At Industrial Air Flow Dynamics, Inc., we don't just pay you well, we invest in making your job easier. When you join our turnaround welding crew, you won't pay a dime to get to your job sites. That means: • We pay for your airfare to and from every job with no hidden costs • Hotel rooms are covered (shared with just one crew member) so you rest easily • Rental car provided - just bring your valid driver's license • $25/hour base pay + $15/hour travel time pay and $30/day per diem for meals and incidentals Why We Cover Your Travel Because we know the best welders are on the move, and travel expenses shouldn't eat into your hard-earned paycheck. Join a team that values your skills and treats you right from your first flight to your last weld. The Job You'll weld stainless steel structures at power plants nationwide using the Flux-Core process. This is turnaround work requiring travel and physical endurance, but offers steady work, competitive pay, and the chance to see the country. Qualifications & Requirements • 3+ years of industrial welding experience • Pass 2G, 3G, 4G weld tests (bend tested) • Drug screen and background check (no felonies past 7 years) • 21+ years old • Ready and willing to travel constantly Ready to Apply? Our application is simple, with no essays or tricky forms. Just your info and work history. If you qualify, someone from our recruiting team will call you from an 832 area code, so answer the phone! Click Apply Now and start a welding career that pays for your travel and pays you to work.
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See More Details >>The data you enter in the online application, including the contents of all attachments, is subject to verification. It is your responsibility to ensure that all the information provided in the application is accurate. PALA Interstate, LLC Summary Lays out, fits and welds together metal components of such products as pipelines, boilers, tanks, structural steel and vehicles. Reads, studies and interprets job specifications, plans and blue prints. Uses basic math skills including geometry, trigonometry to make calculations for work. Can complete difficult job tasks according to job specifications with minimal or no supervision. Essential Functions • Ability to understand and follow all safety rules and to set an example in Safety, Quality, and Production. Measurable criteria will be used in these areas to determine classification. • Ability to weld to Section 9 of ASME Code in all positions. • Operations of air arc-gouging and burning torch that requires limited grinding to complete welding process. • Operation of all air and electric power tools used in a normal tank repair. • Ability to recognize the proper fit up of weld joints and ability to understand and follow the outlined method of welding. • Exemplify proper techniques of rigging. • Understand the proper use of key plates and fit up equipment to control banding and peaking in horizontal and vertical seams. • Ability to weld approximately 180 linear feet of acceptable seal pass weld using 5P 3/16" electrodes. • Ability to weld approximately 250 linear feet of acceptable jet weld on 3/16" and 1/4" CS lap weld using 7024-1 electrodes. • Ability to weld approximately 130 linear feet of completed 3/8" comer weld using 7/32" 7018 electrodes. • Ability to weld linear feet of vertical and horizontal weld for the following thickness using 7018 electrodes (completed weld): • Ability to complete items 8 - 10 with no more than 30 minutes of pickup work per day. *Buttering has not been included. • *Buttering has not been included. • Ability to complete item 11 with an acceptable RT rate of 95% or higher. • Ability to work at elevations above ground level using vertical ladders positioned on tank scaffold and ability to work in shell buggies. • Ability to perform work under breathing air conditions using required respirator. • Willingness to perform other tank duties on an as needed basis. • Ability to work in confined space. • Operation of a Man-Lift. Required Education and Experience: • Minimum three years’ experience in welding with SMAW, GTAW, and Flux Core process.Must pass required welding test as required by the specific job site. Preferred Education and Experience • High School or GED preferred but not required. • Trade School program preferred but not required. PALA Group, Inc. and its Subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
See More Details >>Embarking on a career as a welder in Baton Rouge, LA, typically begins with enrolling in a technical training program, which can range from 6 to 18 months and provides the necessary skills for immediate employment. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 402,333 welders employed across the United States, with about 9,463 active job openings at any time. In Baton Rouge, the average weekly wage for welders is approximately $229.57, with experienced professionals earning up to $475.20 per week. Trade schools, community colleges, and apprenticeships offer pathways to enter this in-demand field, leading to a career with strong earning potential and job stability.
