Field By-Hand Welder / Tower Mechanic

• Install, align, fit-up, tack, and finish welds on mass transfer internals and non-pressure components per drawings and site procedures.
• Perform hand welding (SMAW, TIG/GTAW, GMAW/MIG as required) on stainless steel, carbon steel, and light alloys used for internals and supports.
• Read and interpret layout drawings, assembly drawings, punch lists, material lists, and job-specific installation instructions.
• Perform field fabrication and small-assembly work: cut, bevel, grind, drill, fit and tack pieces to proper tolerances.
• Install and secure internals (tray decks, packing supports, liquid distributors, redistributors, demister systems, feed/collectors) inside process towers and vessels.
• Work from scaffolding, man-lifts, ladders and inside confined spaces; perform safe rigging and hoisting for component placement.
• Maintain welding quality through correct selection of consumables, heat control, and weld technique suitable for non-pressure applications and thin sections to avoid burn-through.
• Follow hot-work permits, lockout/tagout, confined space, fall protection, and site-specific safety procedures.
• Collaborate with project leads, riggers, inspectors and other trades to meet schedule and quality targets.

• Previous experience with hands-on welding and field fabrication in field/industrial environments.
• Strong experience welding stainless steels (304/316/duplex), thin-gauge sheet metal, and common carbon steels used for internals.
• Proven ability to perform quality welds for non-pressure internals (fit-up on thin material, tack-weld control to minimize distortion).
• Able to read and work from mechanical/assembly drawings, layouts and basic hand sketches.
• Good mechanical aptitude: competence with measuring tools layout and marking, hand wrenches and battery-operated tools, welding and grinding tools,
• Valid certifications of H2S Alive, ESC Confined Space Entry, ESC Fall Protection, and Intermediate First Aid
• Reliable travel availability and flexibility to work on multi-day site assignments.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to follow written procedures and permit controls.

• Certified Welder or Apprentice welder.
• Experience installing mass transfer tower internals, packing, or tray systems.
• Experience with welding procedure specifications (WPS) and basic non-destructive test (visual, dye-penetrant).
• Rigging/crane signal experience
• Certified forklift/scissor lift and aerial lift operation experience.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and perform repetitive physical tasks.
• Frequent standing, kneeling, bending, and working on hot surfaces, and variable weather conditions on field sites.
• Shift and overtime work as project demands; travel to customer sites regionally.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces, at heights, and on scaffold; ability to climb stairs and ladders.

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