Welder-IP Proposal

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This position is contingent upon contract award

Overview:

The Welder performs all welding activities on midstream oil & gas pipeline projects, ensuring all welds meet client specifications, regulatory requirements, and industry codes (API 1104, ASME, etc.). This role coordinating closely with the Pipeline Foreman, to maintain production, quality, and safety.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operates welding equipment in a safe and controlled manner.
• Maintains proper awareness when working around personnel, utilities, and active work zones.
• Excavates trench to the correct depth, width, slope, and alignment per project drawings.
• Assists with ditch prep, bedding, bell holes, tie-in digs, and bore pit excavation.
• Grades and maintains right-of-way (ROW) surfaces for equipment access and safety.
• Supports welding, coating, and crew activities by positioning pipe and materials as directed.
• Conducts daily pre-checks and walkarounds (fluids, tracks, hoses, controls, safety systems).
• Reports equipment defects, leaks, alarms, or mechanical issues immediately.
• Keeps equipment clean, fueled, greased, and properly maintained throughout the day.
• Prevents damage to equipment, property, and underground utilities.
• Follows all OSHA, company, and client safety procedures, including:
  • Spotter communication
  • Trench safety
  • Equipment exclusion zones
  • Rigging standards
  • Load handling and securement
• Maintains constant situational awareness when working near ground personnel.
• Attends daily JSAs, toolbox talks, and hazard assessments.
• Works closely with Foreman, labor hands, welder helpers, to maintain smooth workflow.
• Receives direction clearly and adjusts welding operations based on field conditions.
• Achieves required welding production rates.
• Maintains consistent weld quality-line-up, spacing, alignment, pre-heats.
• Coordinates with pipe handling, and skidding, as needed.
• Ensures minimal rework and welds rejects by maintaining accuracy and precision.
• Performs tie-in welding and specialty welds.
• Ensures proper alignment and gap tolerance before welding starts.
• Performs critical welds requiring specialty processes or advanced skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 7+ years pipeline welding experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of API 1104, ASME codes, WPS/PQR compliance, and NDE methods.
• Ability to read isometric drawings, weld maps, and project specifications.
• Proven success performing high-production welding on midstream projects.
• Strong communication skills and a professional relationship with inspectors.
• High commitment to safety, quality, and production standards.
• Ability to pass welder qualification testing.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Security Clearance:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

General office environment. Travel may be required based on business demands.

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an Alaska Native corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.