Welding Apprentice Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA (NOW HIRING)

Epic Piping has an exciting opportunity available for a Welder (Nights) to be an integral part of our Fabrication team.

WHO WE ARE:

Epic Piping is one of the largest privately owned and the fastest-growing pipe fabrication firms in the world. With over three decades of experience and backgrounds extending from engineering to welding, Epic Piping provides unmatched experience servicing the chemical, power, refining, offshore, and oil & gas industries.

At Epic Piping, we believe that investing in our employees is essential to our success. That's why we're looking for motivated individuals who are willing to invest in themselves and their future. As a member of our team, you will have access to:

• Training and development programs to help you build the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your role and advance your career.
• Coaching from experienced leaders who are dedicated to helping you grow and reach your full potential.
• Opportunities to take on new challenges and responsibilities that will stretch your abilities and expand your horizons.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment where you are encouraged to share your ideas and contribute to our shared goals.

POSITION SUMMARY

Use hand-welding or flame cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions:

• Comply with safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and regulations. 
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt component parts.  
• Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files or scrapers.   
• Feather or remove tacks using electric or pneumatic, grinders prior to welding beading pass. 
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.   
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.  
• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.  
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes, such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, and submerged arc welding.   

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

POSITION LEVELS AND EXPERIENCE

WELDER I:  

• 1-2 years of pipe welding experience  
• General knowledge of tools, equipment, blueprints, models, and technical plans  
• General knowledge of machines, designs, repair, and maintenance  
• Maintain a rejection rate of 5% or below.  

WELDER II:  

• 2-3 years of pipe welding experience  
• Extensive knowledge of design techniques, production of technical plans, blueprints, models, and drawings  
• Extensive knowledge of materials, methods, and principals involved in the production of precise technical designs, uses and maintenance.  
• Must possess the ability to perform at least three (3) processes.   
• Maintain a rejection rate of 4% or below.  
• Must be able to perform in most bays. 

WELDER III:  

• 3-4 plus years of pipe welding experience  
• Expert knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.  
• Expert knowledge of design techniques, methods, production of precision technical plans, blueprints, and drawings  
• Must possess the ability to perform and be efficient in three (3) processes.   
• Maintain a rejection rate of 3% or below.  
• Must be able to perform in all bays. 

WELDER IV:  

• 5 plus years of pipe welding experience 
• Expert knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance. 
• Expert knowledge of design techniques, methods, production of precision technical plans, blueprints, and drawings  
• Must possess the ability to perform and be efficient in three (3) processes.   
• Maintain a rejection rate of 3% or below.  
• Must be able to perform in all bays.  

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred

Experience: 1 plus years of experience in Welding

Computer Skills: Not applicable.

Certifications & Licenses: None specifically required.

Competency Statement(s)

•  Quality of Work - Demonstrates competence in required job skills and knowledge; accuracy, clarity, consistency, and thoroughness of work; gives feedback for continuous improvement of work product; understanding and mastery of processes, methods, systems, and procedures.   

•  Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.   

•  Productivity - Met previously established goals and objectives.   

•  Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.   

•  Dependability - Takes responsibility for own actions; completed assignments in an ethical and mature manner.   

•  Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.   

•  Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.   

•  Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.   

•  Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.   

•  Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.   

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Industry-leading training and development programs
• Competitive insurance and benefit options
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Career growth opportunities through hands-on training and mentorships
• Training and development programs to help you build the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your role and advance your career.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans available (50% company match up to 6% contributed by the employee)
• Coaching from experienced leaders who are dedicated to helping you grow and reach your full potential.
• Opportunities to take on new challenges and responsibilities that will stretch your abilities and expand your horizons.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment where you are encouraged to share your ideas and contribute to our shared goals.

If you're someone who is committed to continuous learning and personal growth, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team and invest in your future with us!

As an equal opportunity employer, Epic Piping is committed to the development of its employees and strives to promote an environment that fosters personal training and development.

Epic is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful results of your background check, drug screening, and work authorization within the United States, in accordance with company policy.