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Job Description
Combo Welder performs high-quality welding using GTAW, SMAW on piping and structural components in live field environments. This role requires strong technical skills, adaptability, and the ability to maintain code-quality welds while working in confined spaces, elevated locations, and under schedule-critical conditions.
Responsibilities
Welding & Field Execution
- Perform GTAW/SMAW welding in all positions under field restrictions.
- Complete welds on carbon steel, stainless steel, and other alloy’s piping per WPS’s requirements.
- Execute welds, repairs or others safely and efficiently.
- Perform weld prep (when it’s required), fit-up assistance, and final cleanliness in environments with limited workspace.
- Maintain consistent weld quality despite wind, weather, humidity, temperature, and restricted access.
Field Safety & Jobsite Compliance
- Follow all site-specific safety rules and permits (hot work, confined space, elevated work, etc.).
- Identify hazards such as pressure boundaries, stored energy, heat stress, or oxygen-deficient areas.
- Properly: Set up FR (fire resistant) welding screens or hooch’s, fire watches, and spark containment measures. following the site's safety requirements
Use all PPE including appropriate welding clothing, respirators, fall protection, and eye/hand protection
Quality Performance
- Produce welds meeting acceptance criteria for VT, RT, UT, PT, or MT as applicable.
- Read and follow WPS, P&IDs, ISO drawings, weld maps, and material specs.
- Maintain traceability (heat numbers, filler control, joint verification) according to the Welding and Quality Control Department expectations.
- Self-inspect welds before QC notification; ensure cleanliness and freedom from discontinuities.
- Report weld defects, equipment issues, or deviations immediately.
Productivity & Field Efficiency
- Meet or exceed daily weld count and productivity targets set by supervisors.
- Adapt to changing job priorities such as emergent repairs or shutdown critical path work.
- Work effectively with fitters, riggers, pipe crews, inspectors, and engineering when needed.
- Manage welding consumables efficiently, minimize rework, and maintain equipment readiness.
Documentation & Communication
- Accurately documented weld numbers, joint completion, and material verification.
- Participate in daily toolbox talks, safety briefings, and quality meetings.
- Communicate challenges early (access, fit-up issues, equipment damage, consumable needs).
- Supporting weld sequencing and field installation planning
Required Critical Skills & specifications
- Must pass company-required weld qualification tests by QUAL-SOP-14.5.3
- 4–7+ years of field welding experience in industrial environments.
- Strong understanding of WPS requirements, fillers, interpass temperature control, and heat-affected zones.
- Ability to interpret isometric drawings, weld symbols, and field modifications.
- Must have experience welding multiple types of pipes like Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome and other alloys family.
- Must be able to assist pipe fitters in pipe installation, preparation, and fabrication while not actively welding.
- Possesses the ability to work effectively team up with other employees.
- He/She will keep the work area clean and organized.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must be able to work at heights as required.
- Attention to detail
- Strong safety mindset
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ability to follow written procedures (WPS, ITPs, etc.
Qualifications
Preferred Additional Qualification
- Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
- Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
- Previous experience in this position with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
- Current Zachry Certification.
- Experience working as an Industrial Pipe Fitter.
- Former experience working on a new construction project.
Certification Required: Weld Test
- ZII-001 (2.75”/0.625”) GTAW (ER70S-2) / SMAW (E7018) in the 6GR (restricted position).
- ZII-002 (2.75”/0.625”) GTAW (ER70S-2) in the 6GR (restricted position).
Figure 1. 6GR Restricted Jig Dimensions
Optional test, in accordance with the site needs (by Welding Superintendent request):
ZII Test No.
Position
Coupon Size (in.)
Material
First Process
Filler
ZII-004
6GR
2.75” x 0.625”
Carbon
GTAW
NiCr-3
ZII-005
BOX
4” x 0.237”
Carbon
GTAW
NiCr-3
ZII-006
6GR
2.75” x 0.625”
Carbon
SMAW
6010
ZII-013
6G
0.5” x 0.147”
Carbon
GTAW
70S-2
ZII-084
6G
2” x 0.218”
Carbon
GTAW
70S-2
ZII-104
6G
4” x 0.674”
Carbon
GMAW
70S-2
- ZII Test No. Position Coupon Size (in.) Material First Process Filler
- ZII-004 6GR 2.75” x 0.625” Carbon GTAW NiCr-3
- ZII-005 BOX 4” x 0.237” Carbon GTAW NiCr-3
- ZII-006 6GR 2.75” x 0.625” Carbon SMAW 6010
- ZII-013 6G 0.5” x 0.147” Carbon GTAW 70S-2
- ZII-084 6G 2” x 0.218” Carbon GTAW 70S-2
- ZII-104 6G 4” x 0.674” Carbon GMAW 70S-2
Every welder qualification test must first pass visual testing per ASME Section IX paragraph QW-302.4 and meet the requirements of ASME Section IX QW-194 in addition to the following:
- No linear indications allowed,
- No visible porosity allowed,
- No incomplete fusion (cold lap) allowed,
- No tungsten craters or arc strikes/arc blow/arc marks allowed,
- No slag allowed,
- No incomplete penetration allowed,
- 1/32 in. (0.8 mm) root concavity (suck back) allowed, except for classification EX010 electrodes where zero root concavity is permitted,
- External reinforcement shall not exceed 1/8 in.,
- Complete fusion of weld metal and base metal,
- Undercut shall not exceed 1/32 in., (0.8 mm). No blending with a file or post weld grinding is allowed, only wire brushing
Physical Requirements
- Employees will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
- Will talk and hear to communicate.
- Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls and tools.
- May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
- Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
- Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.
ZACHRY provides a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
