• *Position:** Rig Welder • *Location:** Hammond | Mandeville, Louisiana • *Department:** Gas Distribution • *Employment Type:** Full-time Job Summary The Rig Welder is responsible for performing welding tasks in accordance with approved procedures, drawings, and project specifications. This includes fit-up verification, equipment inspections, and ensuring weld quality through proper technique and standards. The ideal candidate will have fabrication experience, including FCAW procedures and welding on subsea and structural components. Responsibilities and Duties • Verify welding process/procedure required for each project through the Shop Foreman and QA/QC Representative (to be noted on each Fabrication Traveler issued with drawings). • Verify or assist with verification of fit-up prior to weld-out as required. • Complete and inspect all weld passes. • Interpret drawings and welding symbols accurately. • Learn and follow the Weld Map and Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) requirements. • Select the correct welding wire and adjust welding machine accordingly. • Operate arc gouging equipment as needed. • Demonstrate proper use of hand tools, grinders, and welding equipment. • Assist welders and fitters in cleaning, moving, holding, clamping, and preparing workpieces. • Perform welding on carbon, alloy, and stainless steel plate, sheet, shapes, castings, or other fabricated steel components. • Produce welds in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions using gas-shielded flux core wire welding procedures that meet acceptable strength and appearance standards. • Clean welds using grinders or brushes where necessary. • Apply proper welding sequences to minimize shrinkage or distortion. • Inspect equipment (welding machine, leads, flux-core box, grinder, etc.) at the beginning of each shift. • Clean and apply stencil/stamp 3/8” from every weld upon completion. Welds must be marked every three (3) feet per standard requirements. Qualifications • Preferably a minimum of 2 years of experience in fabrication. • Experience in FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding) procedures. • Experience welding subsea equipment is highly desirable. • Solid understanding of structural fabrication techniques and requirements. HSE Responsibilities • Embrace, lead, and demonstrate “Acadian F.I.R.S.T.” – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values. • Demonstrate implementation of proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance our safety culture. • Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies. • Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, supporting team members through coaching and mentoring to achieve goals. • Accept coaching and demonstrate ownership and improvement of HSE processes based on feedback and ongoing mentorship.
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 Stick and Tig welding in multiple positions on various size piping (carbon and stainless) in an industrial environment. Welder must be able to read, study and interpret job specifications, plans and blue prints; able to climb and work from elevated work platforms; must have industrial welding experience; required to maintain clean and safe work environment. Essential Functions 1. Reads and studies layout, blueprints, diagram, work order and welding procedures to determine work to be done. May also receive oral instructions. 2. Plans work in logical sequence and determines tools/equipment needed. 3. Lays out, positions, aligns and fits components together. 4. Bolts, clamps and tack welds parts to secure in position for welding. 5. Obtains specified electrode and inserts into portable holder or threads electrode wire through portable welding gun. 6. Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope and pulse as specified. 7. Start power supply to produce electric current. 8. Strikes arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and joint edges. 9. Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead. This is judged by color of metal, sound of weld and size of molten puddle. 10. Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions and examines weld for bead size and other specifications. 11. Performs Stick(SMAW), TIG(GATW), and Flux Core Welding 12. Manually applies filler rod to supply weld metal. 13. Cleans or degreases weld joint or work piece using wire brush, grinder or chemical bath. 14. Chips off excess weld, slag, spatter. 15. Preheats work piece using torch or heating furnace. 16. Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts. Required Education and Experience: • Minimum four years’ experience as a certified welder, or Two (2) years’ experience as Certified Welder plus 2 years’ ABC or equivalent training. • Experienced in stick and tig pipe welding. • Experienced in welding carbon, stainless steel and various alloys.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 >>General Description: Provide field service to customers by installing new wellhead systems and repairing or removing wellhead, production tree and frac equipment. Other services include testing, torquing and valve repair. Responsibilities • Receive, assemble/disassemble, test, install, remove and/or repair all makes and types of wellhead and frac equipment. • Properly diagnose wellhead and valve issues and provide in the field repair or replacement. • Complete all tasks while in compliance with all health, safety and environmental rules, regulations, laws and ordinances whether required by the company and customer and by all local, state and federal authorities. • Must ensure paperwork is completed 100% and turned in immediately upon completion of tasks • Must relay any information to management that should be addressed regarding poor personnel, equipment performance, or conduct detrimental to the organization • Must keep track of personal training credentials, ensure training is up to date and scheduled as needed • Going above and beyond the call of duty / attitude.
See More Details >>Becoming a welder in Hammond, LA typically begins with a technical training program, which can range from 6 to 18 months and offers hands-on experience and classroom learning. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 402,333 welders employed throughout the United States, with about 9,463 active job openings at any given time. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a steady growth in the welding sector, with estimates ranging from 2% to 3% depending on the specific timeframe analyzed. Welders in Hammond, LA can earn an average wage of $1,500 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $52,000 annually. Trade schools and community colleges offer accessible education pathways, while certifications such as the Certified Welder (CW) credential can significantly enhance career prospects and earning potential.
