Perform manual SMAW (stick) welding on pressure piping to code requirements. This is a hand position working with company-supplied equipment and rigs, not a rig welder role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lay out, fit, and weld carbon steel
- Run SMAW root, hot pass, fill, and cap passes to x-ray quality standards
- Weld in all positions
- Select, store, and handle electrodes per procedure, including proper rod oven
- Read and work from isometrics & weld procedure specifications (WPS)
- Prep joints — bevel, grind, clean, and verify fit-up and alignment
- Set machine parameters and monitor preheat and interpass temperatures as specified
- Follow site safety requirements and participate in hazard assessments
Qualifications
- Valid B Pressure ticket (ABSA)
in valuable standing
- Current SMAW pressure qualifications for the positions and materials required
- Journeyman Welder certificate
- CWB and additional pressure tickets considered an asset
- Proven ability to pass x-ray and destructive testing
- Standard safety tickets: CSTS or PST
Working Conditions
- Shop by hand or site company provide welding rig
- Physically demanding work requiring extended periods of standing, bending, and kneeling
Pay: $50.00-$55.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 50.0 per week
Work Location: In person
📌 Shop B-Pressure Welder By-Hand (Grande Prairie)
🏢 KMA Construction
📍 Grande Prairie
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