Applicant must possess the skills to work safely in an industrial plant environment. All welding functions applicable to the oil & gas production and midstream industry including but not limited to; cutting, beveling, welding, preparation, clean up & repairs, field takeoff and measurement:
Responsibilities and Duties
- Attend work on the schedule established by the employer and without excessive absenteeism.
- Follow all safe work practices and abide by company and site-specific safety policies.
- Assemble and install metal pipes and pipe fittings for stainless and carbon steel projects.
- Remove slag and rough spots from weld by operating grinders or scrapers to ensure smooth working surface.
- Use clamps, brackets, and hangers to secure pipes to structures
- Employ their knowledge of metallurgy to determine materials and equipment most suitable for a welding project
- Clean and prepare workpieces using chemical solutions etc. to remove foreign matter such as grease, rust etc.
- Use heating furnaces and weed burners to preheat metal pipes prior to welding or bending
- Cut and shape metal components to set specifications using power saws, chipping knives or other hand tools
- Fill holes, cracks, and dents on metal workpieces or pipe products
- Use micrometers, calipers and other precision measuring instruments to check gap allowances, grooves or angles
- Have basic knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining weld shrinkage and welding techniques.
- Assemble metal and non-metal pipes and pipe fitting using threading machine
- Study schematics, diagrams, and blueprints in order to determine the layout of pipes
- Measure and fabricate pipe routings to match existing in-line piping systems
- Control and turn valves or regulators to adjust flames and ensure proper use of welding gas
- Wear appropriate protective gear and ensure compliance with established health/safety regulations
- Troubleshoot a piping system and conduct diagnosis to identify and fix pipe problems
- Operate manual and automated welding units and equipment by depositing metal from electrode to work piece and joins edges of work piece.
- Maintain length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
- Weld in flat and vertical planes (all position welding).
- Examine weld for bead size and other specifications.
- Fabricate new or replacement parts for company equipment.
- Must own a suitable rig truck with welding machine.A complete rig setup is required including all hoses, torches, tips, beveling machine, clamps, rollout wheels, etc.
- Working knowledge of ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8 and API 1104.
- Ability to passes 100% x-ray site requirements.
- Downhill welding technique preferred.
- Previous welding experience in oil field in and around live process and high-pressure systems.
- Low hydrogen stick procedures mostly.
- Ability to TIG weld carbon and alloys.
- 5 + years of industrial construction/Oilfield construction/Pipeline construction preferred!
- Current/valid driver’s license
- Ability to work safely with others to achieve job goals
- Self-motivated employee that can take direction and follow daily job duties
- Read blue prints, ISO drawings, and P&IDs
- Education: High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) Preferred
- Experience –5+ years' welding experience preferred, 3 Year oilfield experience at a minimum. Must pass the prescribed weld test.
- Must have a working knowledge of various welding codes, specifications, techniques and methods
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What We Do
ShalePro Energy Services is headquartered in the metro-Pittsburgh area, and is proud to provide best-in-class services to the production, midstream, and power-generation/bio-gas sectors of the ever-growing natural gas industry.
The company was formed with the backing of Turning Basin Capital (www.turningbasin.com) through a series of acquisitions and mergers. Through those integrations, we evolved into a single brand, ShalePro Energy Services. This began in 2014 with ProActive Services (Compressor Operations and Pigging Services). Starett Energy Services (General Operations & Maintenance Services) was added in 2015, followed by Appalachian Production Services (Well Tending and Production Services) in 2016, and Katko (Well Hook-ups/Installation and Fabrication Services) in 2017. In 2020, M&L Electric joined ShalePro, adding their I&E experience into our suite of services. That same year, the company launched HelicalPro, a new helical pile installation services division which leverages the 90+ year experience of Chance helical piles. ShalePro now has more than 300 employees servicing the industry across the Appalachian Basin, as well as in shale plays across the country.
ShalePro has a combined history of operating in the industry for 25+ years and we are continuing that service of excellence today as one combined, and even stronger, brand.
