ASME Field Code Welder Lead / Foreman – $37-$39/HR
We are seeking an experienced Field Foreman / Lead Welder to lead industrial welding and mechanical work in the field. This is a FIELD POSITION for an experienced hands-on leader who can read prints, direct the work, perform welding and fitting, and take a project from the drawing to completion.
FIELD EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
This is NOT a shop-only position. Candidates must have significant hands-on field experience with industrial boiler, pressure vessel, heat exchanger, and piping work.
The ideal candidate will have experience with boiler repair, boiler re-tubes, vessel welding and installation, and power piping in industrial plants and other field environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead and perform field welding, fitting, and mechanical work.
- Perform boiler repair and boiler re-tube work in the field.
- Weld, fit, repair, and install pressure vessels in field environments.
- Perform installation, repair, and modification of boilers and heat exchangers.
- Fit and weld process and power piping.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, isometric drawings, blueprints, and weld procedures.
- Take a print and run with the job from layout and fit-up through completion.
- Determine materials, dimensions, fit-up requirements, and sequence of work.
- Perform welding in all positions.
- Perform pipe fitting, layout, alignment, tack welding, and final welding.
- Lead crews and coordinate daily field activities.
- Maintain quality and ensure work is completed according to applicable ASME Code requirements.
- Communicate with customers, project management, inspectors, and other trades.
- Troubleshoot field issues and make sound decisions to keep the project moving.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and productive work environment.
Required Experience
- Significant field experience in industrial welding/mechanical construction.
- Hands-on experience with boiler repair and boiler re-tubes.
- Hands-on experience with pressure vessel welding and installation in the field.
- Experience with boilers, heat exchangers, and power/process piping.
- Strong pipe fitting and layout skills.
- Ability to weld in all positions.
- Ability to read and understand prints, isometrics, weld symbols, and WPS requirements.
- Ability to independently take a drawing/print and determine how to execute the work.
- Previous lead, foreman, or crew-lead experience strongly preferred.