ENTACT is a premier national provider of environmental, civil, and geotechnical construction services. We directly self-perform environmental remediation and geotechnical construction work, using in-house personnel and equipment resources. ENTACT’s roster is comprised of seasoned project managers, field engineers, technical and regulatory professionals, certified safety professionals, certified quality control managers, equipment operators, field mechanics, and technicians, with diverse capabilities and experience. Established in 1991, ENTACT has been consistently named to ENR’s “Top 200 Environmental Firms”, has been the recipient of numerous National Safety Council awards, and has successfully and safely completed over 3,000 projects. ENTACT has numerous regional offices and project sites across the United States. We are well positioned to serve our clients nationwide. ENTACT is actively seeking a motivated and experienced Structural Welder in the environmental remediation and geotechnical construction industry. This position is responsible for performing various job tasks on hazardous and non-hazardous waste sites. Work performed on hazardous waste sites may include possible exposure to lead, PCBs, H2S, arsenic, and various other metals, chemicals, and conditions. Structural welders will be responsible for component fit-up and alignment, installation, and all welding preparation and clean up. Applicants must be familiar with the equipment used for welding a variety of metal structures, machinery, tanks, etc. • 40-hour HAZWOPER training required • Per diem / living allowance and trips home. • Subject to a background check & physical/drug screen • Experience with SMAW welding process • Pre-employment welding examination may be required • Must be able to wear PPE when needed • Will require frequent and extended travel to project sites • Schedule M-F, occasional Saturdays • Good long-term employment prospects Company benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, sick pay per state law, 401k Full Time Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour plus overtime per state law, travel pay and per diem per company policy. Nationwide/Regional: Candidates must be open to sustained project-based travel within the US. Project locations will vary depending on the assignment. Candidates can reside anywhere within the US Essential Job Functions: • Perform work safely in accordance with ENTACT safety policy and procedures. • Maintain welder certification per customer and company procedure specifications. • Set-up, troubleshoot and operate welding machines according to job specifications and welding procedures. • Use of structural welding tools and equipment, including grinders, buffers, files, arc gougers, stress relieving machines, etc., for welding preparation and clean-up. Tack-weld components to secure them in position for welding. • Must be familiar with the equipment required to perform SMAW, GTAW, FCAW-S, FCAW-G, and/or GMAW processes, based on project need, and in the correct positions (horizontal (2G), vertical (3G) and overhead (4G), as required). • Must be familiar with weld acceptance criteria and perform front line examination of the welding work performed. • Responsible for component installation, fit-up and alignment, as well as all welding preparation and clean up. • Preheat and weld metal components as specified by blueprints, welding symbols, job specifications, or welding procedures. • Make welding repairs and correct substandard welds. • Ability to properly use fillet and butt weld gauges. • Verify position of metal components in assembly, using straight edge, combination square, calipers, and rule. • Clean and prepare construction sites, including work areas, to eliminate possible hazards. • Work in confined spaces including permit required confined spaces. • Knowledge of materials, machines, and tools, including their hazards, designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance. • Assist with the preparation and review of Job Safety Analyses, observations, and other reports. • Promote the use of Stop Work authority. • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. • Ability to meet deadlines and contribute to a positive, safe, high-quality culture in a fast-paced environment. • Other duties as assigned. Physical and Visual Activities Required: Physical and visual activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include: • Performing physical activities that may require moving one’s whole body, such as climbing, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, handling, balancing, walking, stooping, squatting, where the activities often require considerable use of the hands, arms and legs such as in the physical handling of materials or tools or operation of tools and equipment. • Using one’s own hands and arms in handling, positioning, installing, and moving materials, or manipulating things. • Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes. • Standing, walking, riding, sitting, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, acuity-near, hand to eye coordination. • Match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. • See objects or movement of objects to one’s side when the eyes are focused forward. • Hear the direction from which a sound originated. • Detect distance of objects and depth perception. • The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. • The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. • The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs. • The ability to use one’s abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without “giving out” or fatiguing. • The ability to quickly make coordinated movement of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, operate, or assemble objects. • The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion. • The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine, equipment, or vehicle to exact positions. • The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion. • The ability to know one’s location in relation to the environment, or to know where other objects are in relation to oneself. • Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. • Controlling operations of equipment or systems. • Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. • The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. • The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. • Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate. Physical Demands: Physical demands commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include, but are not limited to: • Most work is performed while standing or walking. • Must be capable of working under physical stress conditions such as heat stress and cold stress during various weather conditions and potentially long workdays. • Possibility of frequent and prolonged use of respiratory equipment (i.e. half-face, full-face, SCBA, etc.) • Heat extremes when wearing certain types of PPE. Wear Level C and D PPE including cotton, Tyvek, chemical protective coveralls, eye and face protection, hand protection, etc. Potential for Level A and B PPE exists. • Working on elevations such as scaffolding, bridges, buildings, etc. for extended periods of time. • Expected to lift objects weight 1 to 25 lbs. on a regular basis and may be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. • Manual labor, including materials handling, digging, and lifting as well as physically moving pumps, hoses and other equipment or materials. • A person’s weight and tools/equipment including clothing must comply with manufacturer’s specifications and/or restrictions related to use of ladders and/or fall protection equipment. • Working in loud or noisy environments. Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions: Environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include: • Outside construction site. • Terrain is rugged and may be difficult to navigate. • Dusty and windy atmospheres. • Confined spaces. • Hot Environments. • Potential airborne exposures to dusts, mists, fumes, and vapors in concentrations not exceeding OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELS) or other published occupational exposure limits. Personal Protective Equipment: • Different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be worn including, but not limited to hard hat, hearing protection such as ear plugs or muffs, eye protection such as safety glasses, goggles, face shield, etc., welders helmet, safety vest, various types of gloves including leather, Nitrile, latex, etc., steel toe boots, and various respiratory protection such as dust masks, half face and full face respirators, SCBAs, APRs, etc. may be required depending on site conditions. Respirator use can require the user to be clean shaven. Protective coveralls include cotton, Tyvek, fire retardant, chemical protective, etc. Qualifications: • Knowledge: Must possess the necessary skill sets to pass the pre-employment welding examination, as needed. Must be familiar with welding equipment required to perform FCAW-S, FCAW-G, TGAW, GMAW, SMAW, and/or SAW processes. • Experience: 1-3 years’ experience in welding in construction environments and/or environmental/remediation projects preferred. • Education: HS Diploma or equivalent. Certification from a recognized organization, such as the American Welding Society (AWS) preferred. • Licenses/Certifications: HAZWOPER 40-hour training and current refresher. Valid state issued driver’s license preferred.
See More Details >>More information about this job Overview The Structural Welder will create frames for large structures. Most possess ability to set up equipment and weld either pipe, plate or structural steel using arc, gas-shielded arc or gas welding equipment. Must be able to produce quality work with reasonable efficiency. Will obtain certification as necessary. Must learn and understand all safety hazards related to the work and learn to safely and effectively use or operate work related tools and equipment. Will be required to work in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting. Responsibilities • The following are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all-inclusive for this position. • Cut and drill structural metal pieces to size and place into position for welding • Ensure welds are well executed and meet safety and industry standards • Perform simple piping installations and repairs • Assist other mechanics/ craft worked as needed Qualifications Physical • Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs., but may occasionally push/pull, lift, or carry up to 100 lbs. • Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms, and legs • Hand/eye coordination • Must be able to communicate (hear, comprehend, and speak) to safely perform work • Will need to be able to perform sedentary to heavy work • May operate hand and power tools (electric, gas, and pneumatic) of all types • Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds • Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis • Position may require prolonged bending/twisting, walking, crawling, kneeling, reaching overhead, squatting, pushing /pulling, or standing and lifting • Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rock, loose/soft sand, etc. • May be required to work in confined spaces • Will be exposed to adverse weather conditions (Heat, Cold, Rain, Etc.) Mental • Must have the ability to communicate effectively with management/ supervision • Work at various tempos, and concentrate amid distractions • Decision making skills necessary • Detail-oriented; must be able to remember, examine, and observe details Employment Type: OTHER
See More Details >>Harrison Western was founded in 1968 and has provided superior design and construction services to the mining and tunneling industries for over 50 years, as well as providing geotechnical and other unique services to civil projects. Headquarters in Lakewood, Colorado, we have completed over $2 billion in mining and construction development projects that range geographically from the Artic to the Andes. Job Summary: We are looking for a dependable and experienced Construction Welder to join our team. This role involves working on active construction sites to weld structural steel and metal components according to specifications and safety standards. The ideal candidate is proficient in various welding techniques and can work efficiently in changing site conditions. Key Responsibilities: • Weld structural components on-site using MIG, Stick, or Flux-core methods • Read and interpret blueprints, structural drawings, and welding symbols • Fabricate and install steel frames, beams, supports, and reinforcements • Perform field measurements and layout work • Conduct inspections to ensure welds meet quality and code requirements • Operate cutting torches, grinders, and other metal fabrication tools • Follow OSHA safety regulations and wear required PPE • Coordinate with site supervisors and other trades for efficient workflow • Maintain tools, welding equipment, and job site cleanliness Requirements: • High school diploma or equivalent (trade school preferred) • 2+ years of welding experience in a construction setting • Proficiency in Stick and MIG welding (TIG a plus) • Ability to read and understand construction blueprints • Physical ability to work outdoors in varying weather and lift 50+ lbs • Strong knowledge of safety practices and OSHA standards • AWS Certification (Structural Welding – D1.1) • Reliable transportation to job sites Qualifications: • Experience with rigging or ironwork • Forklift or aerial lift certification • Welding license (if required by state/local regulations) • MSHA 40 hour training • Underground work experience preferred Compensation and Benefits include: • Rate of Pay – DOE • Per Diem – Based on location • 3 Medical plans to choose from • Vision and Dental Plans • 8 paid holidays • 401k with Company match that is immediately vested It is the policy of Harrison Western not to discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, physical condition, developmental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information or national origin. This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff and termination. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We especially encourage veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the HR department at hr@harwest.com.
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.
