Pipe Welder
Chipton-Ross is seeking Pipe Welders for a contract opportunity in Marinette, WI.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Must have 5 years minimum of construction or mechanical experience
• Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• Ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
WELDING TEST GUIDELINES:
• Pipe test are all done on 6" sch 40. All pipe tests are done in the 6G position.
• You will have a 2 hour time limit on each test.
• There are 4 bend specimens in each test. 2 root bends and 2 face bends.
• We mostly test on carbon pipe but will test on stainless and copper nickel as needed with the work at hand.
The tests are as follows:
• GTAW all the way-out open root
• SMAW with backing ring
• FCAW with backing ring
• GMAW short circuit open root with FCAW fill and cover
Acceptance criteria:
• Reinforcement / cover passes must be stacked from the bottom to the top
• Reinforcement cannot be below flush and shall not exceed 1/8"
• Undercut shall not exceed 1/32"
• Weld shall be free of porosity, cracks, incomplete fusion.
• Welds are to be in the as welded condition
• Weld root must be a minimum of flush
backing rings shall not have burn through
Bend Acceptance criteria:
• Discontinuities are not counted under 1/32"
• Any discontinuities that exceed 1/8" are rejected
• Total of discontinuities cannot exceed 3/8"
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Follows directions under intermittent supervision.
Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using flux-cored arc.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
• Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies.
• Gouge metals, using the air-arc gouging process.
• Troubleshoot problems with all equipment as it arises.
May be assigned miscellaneous tasks outside craft as required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• 3+ years experience preferred
• Prior shipyard experience a plus
• Fabrication experience in a Military environment a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Accredited HSD/GED
WORK HOURS:
Full-Time
ADDITIONAL:
• $165 daily per diem
• To qualify you must hold a legal residence at least 80 miles away from the work site.
Job Location: Marinette, WI
Rate: Up to $45.00 DOE
Duration: 12 months
Input Date: 08/10/2025
Last Updated: 09/28/2025
Attention: Briana Acosta
Address: 420 CULVER BLVD
City, State: PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone: 310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone: 800/927-9318
Fax Phone: 310/414-7808
Email: bacosta@chiptonross.com
Website: www.chiptonross.com
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